In addition to you, the EMS system consists of the following components:
Paramedic, First Responder, EMT, Receiving Facility, Dispatcher
Identify the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for body substance isolation (BSI).
1) Pocket Mask, 2) Mask, 3) Face Shield
Once the care and well-being of a victim has been turned over to other EMS personnel, what additional
enforcement actions may be required of an officer?
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be put on before any contact with a victim and should be
changed between victims?
Nitrile gloves
Click and drag the links of the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens to the right.
1) Infectious Agent, 2) Reservoir Source, 3) Portal of Exit, 4) Means of Transmission, 5) Portal of Entry, 6)
Susceptible Host
Along with using PPE, which of the following precautions should be taken by officers?
1) Treat all body fluids as is they are contaminated, 2) Properly disinfect and decontaminate equipment that may
have been exposed, 3) Report suspected exposure to infectious pathogens as soon as possible, 4) Use extra
caution when handling sharp objects or broken glass
You and another officer are at a domestic disturbance call where an individual with a baseball bat is
threatening two other individuals in a home. You also observe broken glass on the floor, chemicals in open
containers, and that one of the individuals is bleeding from a head wound.
1) Environmental hazards/exposure to CBRN substances,
2) Armed/Angry suspects,
3) Unsafe scene conditions,
4) Biological Hazards
Which of the following are examples of proper disposal receptacles for used PPE?
1) Biohazard bag,
2) Puncture resistant container
The links in the Chain of Transmission below are out of order. Rearrange the links in the chain by dragging
the links into the correct order.
1) Infectious Agent, 2) Reservoir Source, 3) Portal of Exit, 4) Means of Transmission, 5) Portal of Entry, 6)
Susceptible Host
At the scene of a vehicle collision, one of the victims, who is showing indications of being under the
influence of alcohol or drugs, has life threatening injuries. When the officer asks for consent to provide