West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam questions and solutions

West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam questions and solutions
What is PPE? - answersPersonal Protective Equipment
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If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - answersGloves, a standar
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surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
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If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - answersWear a gown and double gloves
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What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? - answersWear vinyl or letex
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gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
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When should you apply your PPE's? - answersEn route to a call
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What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - answersHand washing
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What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - answersPlace in a "sharps" container
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The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - answersIndirect contact
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What is a communicable disease? - answersA contagious disease
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What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body? -
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answersInfectious disease
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The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - answersDirect Contact
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Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - answersBloodborne Pathogens
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The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - answersAirborne Transmission
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The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - answersFoodborne Transmission
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The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another. - answersVector-
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What are the five stages of the grieving process? - answersDenial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
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What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to die? -
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answersDepression
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The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as - answersDenial
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The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior or promise to change one's
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lifestyle is known as - answersBargaining
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The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - answersAcceptance
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What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to work out stressful events?
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answersCritical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
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From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - answersTrauma
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,What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - answersNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA
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As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - answersPersonal Safety
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Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? - answersOSHA
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What is the goal of standard precautions? - answersTo interrupt the transmission of germs
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What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - answersIdentify areas of improvement and
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appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
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If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - answersSurgical mask to wear
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If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - answersRinse them with water for 20 minutes then no
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your department for further action
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What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - answersAlarm reaction, stage of resistance, and exhaustion
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What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - answersEnter the scene only when law enforcement indicates it is sa
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What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - answersPutrefaction
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What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called? - answersRigor mortis
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What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational pull? - answersDependent lividity
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What type of medical control are standing orders? - answersOffline Medical Direction
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When your patient is unresponsive and their condition is life threatening what type of consent exists? - answersImplied
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What is the type of medical control where a physician may either confirm or modify a proposed treatment plan over the radio
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telephone is referred to as? - answersOnline Medical Direction
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For which type of consent must you tell the patient what you are doing so that they have knowledge of the events and have th
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ability to refuse types of care? - answersInformed Consent
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What type of consent is verbal? - answersExpressednk nk nk nk nk nk nk




If a mentally competent patient refuses transport to a hospital after you have thoroughly explained the risks of refusal what
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document must you have the patient sign? - answersAMA (Against Medical Advice)
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Any type of written document that specifies medical treatment for a patient who is unable to make their own decisions. Most
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commonly a DNR. - answersadvanced directive
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What is a DNR and according to National regulations what must be provided for a DNR to be seen as valid? - answersDo no
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recusitate, the DNR papers must be present and valid
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What are untrue written accusations? - answersLibel
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What are untrue verbal accusation? - answersslander
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What is the name of the law that protects those who help someone from being sued for their actions? - answersThe Good
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Samaritan law
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