West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam
questions and answers already
graded A+(GUARANTEED PASSS)
What is PPE? - answer Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of
PPE should you wear? - answer Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye
protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - answer
Wear a gown and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from
disease transmission? - 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? - answer En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? -
answer Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of
disposing? - answer Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - answer Indirect
contact
What is a communicable disease? - 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? - answer Infectious
disease
,The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. -
answer Direct Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans - answer Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or
dust - answer Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause
disease - answer Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from
one person or place to another. - answer Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - 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? - answer Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis
or care is known as - answer Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a
prize for good behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as -
answer Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as -
answer Acceptance
, What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work
with EMS professionals to work out stressful events? - answer Critical
Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? -
answer Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - answer
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - answer Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission
prevention in the workplace? - answer OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - answer To interrupt the
transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? -
answer Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help
fix them (always positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - answer
Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? -
answer Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department
for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - answer Alarm
reaction, stage of resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - answer Enter the
scene only when law enforcement indicates it is safe
questions and answers already
graded A+(GUARANTEED PASSS)
What is PPE? - answer Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of
PPE should you wear? - answer Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye
protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - answer
Wear a gown and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from
disease transmission? - 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? - answer En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? -
answer Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of
disposing? - answer Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - answer Indirect
contact
What is a communicable disease? - 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? - answer Infectious
disease
,The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. -
answer Direct Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans - answer Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or
dust - answer Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause
disease - answer Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from
one person or place to another. - answer Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - 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? - answer Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis
or care is known as - answer Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a
prize for good behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as -
answer Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as -
answer Acceptance
, What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work
with EMS professionals to work out stressful events? - answer Critical
Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? -
answer Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - answer
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - answer Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission
prevention in the workplace? - answer OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - answer To interrupt the
transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? -
answer Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help
fix them (always positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - answer
Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? -
answer Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department
for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - answer Alarm
reaction, stage of resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - answer Enter the
scene only when law enforcement indicates it is safe
