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JBL LEARNING PARAMEDIC PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 9 |
TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION
Canada Health Act ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Legislation that ensures universality,
accessibility, portability, comprehensiveness, and public administration of healthcare in Canada.



Epidemiology ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The study of how diseases affect the health and
illness of populations, focusing on surveillance, outbreak detection, and public protection.



Modes of transmission ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Ways in which infections can spread,
including contact, droplet, airborne, blood/body fluid, and vector transmission.



Factors affecting infection ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Elements that influence the likelihood
of infection, such as immunity, exposure, environment, and the use of personal protective
equipment (PPE).



Key diseases ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Important infectious diseases to be aware of,
including meningitis, measles, influenza, and HIV.



Signs vs symptoms ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Signs are objective indicators of disease
observed by others, while symptoms are subjective experiences reported by the patient.



Prevention ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Strategies to prevent disease, categorized into
primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and can be analyzed using the Haddon Matrix.

,Types of stress ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Different forms of stress experienced, including
acute, chronic, cumulative, and critical incident stress.



Stress response ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The body's reaction to stress, characterized by
the fight or flight response, involving hormones such as epinephrine and cortisol.



Circadian rhythm disruption ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The disturbance of the body's
natural sleep-wake cycle, often caused by shift work.



CISD vs Psychological First Aid ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
(CISD) is less preferred compared to Psychological First Aid (PFA) for addressing trauma.



Stages of grief ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The five stages of grief identified by Kübler-Ross:
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.



Post-traumatic growth ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Positive psychological change
experienced as a result of adversity and challenges, leading to personal development.



Medical vs social models of illness ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The medical model focuses on
biological factors, while the social model considers social, economic, and environmental factors
affecting health.



Barriers to healthcare in Canada ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Obstacles that prevent
individuals from accessing healthcare services, which may include financial, geographical, and
systemic issues.



Paramedic regulation, scope, and oversight ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The legal and
professional framework governing paramedic practice, including their responsibilities and the
regulatory bodies involved.

, MAID ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is a legal option in
Canada, but paramedics do not administer this service.



Spaces of care ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Different environments where care is provided,
including home, ambulance, hospital, and community settings.



Dispatch basics and risk management ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Fundamental principles of
emergency dispatching and strategies to manage risks associated with emergency medical
services.



Driving safety and air ambulance use ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Guidelines and practices to
ensure safe driving for emergency vehicles and the appropriate use of air ambulances.



Adult learning and professionalism ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Principles of adult education
and the importance of maintaining professionalism in paramedic practice.



Technology in EMS ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The role and impact of technology in
Emergency Medical Services, enhancing communication, patient care, and operational
efficiency. Canada Health Act ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Legislation that ensures
universality, accessibility, portability, comprehensiveness, and public administration of
healthcare in Canada.



Epidemiology ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The study of how diseases affect the health and
illness of populations, focusing on surveillance, outbreak detection, and public protection.



Modes of transmission ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Ways in which infections can spread,
including contact, droplet, airborne, blood/body fluid, and vector transmission.

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