EMT Training Questions with correct answers

Contamination Correct Answer - The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials. Critical incident stress management (CISM) Correct Answer - A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs. Decontamination Correct Answer - The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials. Hazardous material incident Correct Answer - The release of a harmful substance into the environment. Multiple-casualty incident Correct Answer - An emergency involving multiple patients. Pathogens Correct Answer - The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria Personal protective equipment (PPE) Correct Answer - Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations. Standard precautions Correct Answer - A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious. Stress Correct Answer - A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus.