©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM
West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
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
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,©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM
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
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, ©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM
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
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West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
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
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,©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM
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
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, ©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM
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
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