,COMPREHENSIVE NEHA CHAPTER 2 SET ONE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which of these stress reactions is associated with the condition some
EMS providers describe as "burnout"?
A.
Acute stress reaction B.
Delayed stress reaction C.
Cumulative stress reaction D.
Chronic stress reaction. Answer: C.
Cumulative stress reaction
Cumulative stress reaction is a result of constant exposure to stressful
situations that builds over time. This is a common cause of burnout,
which is a state of exhaustion and irritability and results in the relative
inability or ineffectiveness of the EMT to perform his duties to the best
of his abilities. Acute stress reaction occurs immediately after an event,
and delayed stress reaction occurs after a longer period of time has
passed since the event. Chronic stress reaction is fictitious and not a
correct response.
⩥ What type of stress reaction would an EMT likely experience when
his partner is attacked and stabbed by a drunk patron at a night club?
, A.
Acute stress reaction B.
Chronic stress reaction C.
Cumulative stress reaction D.
Delayed stress reaction Answer: A.
Acute stress reaction
An acute stress reaction results from exposure to a high-stress situation.
You may note the reaction not only in the patient or bystanders, but also
in yourself, your partner, or other emergency service personnel at the
scene of the high-stress incident. Signs and symptoms typically occur
immediately or shortly after the incident and may involve cognitive,
physical, behavioral, or psychological functions. Delayed and
cumulative stress reactions are both manifested after an event (or may be
ongoing).
⩥ A patient you are caring for states he has hepatitis. You ask him what
type, but the patient is unsure. Given the immunization you received
before you started working, which type of hepatitis are you immunized
against?
A.
Hepatitis C
B.
Hepatitis B
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which of these stress reactions is associated with the condition some
EMS providers describe as "burnout"?
A.
Acute stress reaction B.
Delayed stress reaction C.
Cumulative stress reaction D.
Chronic stress reaction. Answer: C.
Cumulative stress reaction
Cumulative stress reaction is a result of constant exposure to stressful
situations that builds over time. This is a common cause of burnout,
which is a state of exhaustion and irritability and results in the relative
inability or ineffectiveness of the EMT to perform his duties to the best
of his abilities. Acute stress reaction occurs immediately after an event,
and delayed stress reaction occurs after a longer period of time has
passed since the event. Chronic stress reaction is fictitious and not a
correct response.
⩥ What type of stress reaction would an EMT likely experience when
his partner is attacked and stabbed by a drunk patron at a night club?
, A.
Acute stress reaction B.
Chronic stress reaction C.
Cumulative stress reaction D.
Delayed stress reaction Answer: A.
Acute stress reaction
An acute stress reaction results from exposure to a high-stress situation.
You may note the reaction not only in the patient or bystanders, but also
in yourself, your partner, or other emergency service personnel at the
scene of the high-stress incident. Signs and symptoms typically occur
immediately or shortly after the incident and may involve cognitive,
physical, behavioral, or psychological functions. Delayed and
cumulative stress reactions are both manifested after an event (or may be
ongoing).
⩥ A patient you are caring for states he has hepatitis. You ask him what
type, but the patient is unsure. Given the immunization you received
before you started working, which type of hepatitis are you immunized
against?
A.
Hepatitis C
B.
Hepatitis B
