West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is PPE? Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction When should you apply your PPE's? En route to a call What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? Hand washing What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? Place in a "sharps" container The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object Indirect contact What is a communicable disease? A contagious disease What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body? Infectious disease The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. Direct Contact Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans Bloodborne Pathogens The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust Airborne Transmission The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease Foodborne Transmission The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another. Vector-borne Transmission What are the five stages of the grieving process? Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to die? Depression The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as Denial The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as Bargaining The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as Acceptance What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to work out stressful events? Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? Trauma What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) As an EMT, what is your number one priority? Personal Safety Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? OSHA What is the goal of standard precautions? To interrupt the transmission of germs What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive) If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... Surgical mask to wear If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and exhaustion What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? Enter the scene only when law enforcement indicates it is safe What is the decomposition of a diseased body? Putrefaction What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called? Rigor mortis What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational pull? Dependent lividity