ELABORATED WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS /SCORED A+

ELABORATED WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS /SCORED A+ What is PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -En route to a call What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand washing What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Place in a "sharps" container The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - CORRECT ANSWER -Indirect contact What is a communicable disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -A contagious disease What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Infectious disease The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - CORRECT ANSWER -Direct Contact Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - CORRECT ANSWER Bloodborne Pathogens The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - CORRECT ANSWER Airborne Transmission The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - CORRECT ANSWER Foodborne Transmission The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another. - CORRECT ANSWER -Vector-borne Transmission What are the five stages of the grieving process? - CORRECT ANSWER -Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to die? - CORRECT ANSWER -Depression