EMT- Chapter 2 Review Questions with Verified Solutions Latest update 2025 (100% Correct)

EMT- Chapter 2 Review Questions with Verified Solutions Latest update 2025 (100% Correct) 1. While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. What route of transmission does this scenario describe? A. direct contact B. indirect contact C. airborne transmission D. vector-borne transmission - Answers Answer: B Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 34 2. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: A. animals or insects. B. smoke or dust. C. direct contact. D. inanimate objects. - Answers Answer: A Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 34 3. The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: A. undergo an annual physical examination. B. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date. C. wash your hands in between patient contacts. D. undergo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing at least twice a year. - Answers Answer: C Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 35 4. If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: A. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital. B. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. C. wait at least 5 minutes before touching another patient. D. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes. - Answers Answer: A Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 35 5. Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: A. any time you touch non-intact skin. B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance. C. while handling needles or other sharps. D. when performing endotracheal intubation. - Answers Answer: D Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 36 6. If a mask cannot be placed on a coughing patient, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that you maintain a distance of at least ________ feet if possible. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 - Answers Answer: B Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 36 7. Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: A. have large rounded lenses. B. are not secured with a strap. C. offer little or no side protection. D. do not have shatterproof lenses. - Answers Answer: C Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 39 8. You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should: A. apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself. B. remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him. C. apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on the patient. D. apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself. - Answers Answer: A Question Type: Critical Thinking Page: 39 9. While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: A. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call. C. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. D. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. - Answers Answer: B Question Type: Critical Thinking Page: 40 10. The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: A. careless handling of sharps. B. a lack of proper immunizations. C. excessive blood splashing or splattering. D. a noncompliance with standard precautions. - Answers Answer: A Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 40 11. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: A. guarantee a 100% risk-free environment prior to employment. B. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure. C. provide gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to full-time paid employees only. D. screen all prospective employees for bloodborne pathogens. - Answers Answer: B Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 40 12. Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it: A. determines the time of day that most exposures are likely to occur. B. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace. C. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace. D. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure. - Answers Answer: D Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 41 13. The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection control plan, addresses all of the following issues, EXCEPT: A. family history of hepatitis. B. postvaccine antibody titers. C. vaccine safety and efficacy. D. record keeping and tracking. - Answers Answer: A Question Type: General Knowledge