West Coast EMT Block Exam 1 Question
With Answers
\Q\.What is PPE? - ANSWERS✔-Personal Protective Equipment
\Q\.If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you
wear? - ANSWERS✔-Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
\Q\.If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ANSWERS✔-Wear a
gown and double gloves
\Q\.What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? - ANSWERS✔-Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
\Q\.When should you apply your PPE's? - ANSWERS✔-En route to a call
\Q\.What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - ANSWERS✔-Hand
washing
\Q\.What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? -
ANSWERS✔-Place in a "sharps" container
\Q\.The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - ANSWERS✔-Indirect contact
,\Q\.What is a communicable disease? - ANSWERS✔-A contagious disease
\Q\.What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body? - ANSWERS✔-Infectious disease
\Q\.The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - ANSWERS✔-Direct
Contact
\Q\.Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
ANSWERS✔-Bloodborne Pathogens
\Q\.The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - ANSWERS✔-
Airborne Transmission
\Q\.The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - ANSWERS✔-
Foodborne Transmission
\Q\.The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or
place to another. - ANSWERS✔-Vector-borne Transmission
\Q\.What are the five stages of the grieving process? - ANSWERS✔-Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
\Q\.What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the
desire to die? - ANSWERS✔-Depression
, \Q\.The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known
as - ANSWERS✔-Denial
\Q\.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 - ANSWERS✔-Bargaining
\Q\.The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - ANSWERS✔-Acceptance
\Q\.What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? - ANSWERS✔-Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
\Q\.From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - ANSWERS✔-
Trauma
\Q\.What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - ANSWERS✔-National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
\Q\.As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - ANSWERS✔-Personal Safety
\Q\.Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? - ANSWERS✔-OSHA
\Q\.What is the goal of standard precautions? - ANSWERS✔-To interrupt the transmission of
germs
\Q\.What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - ANSWERS✔-
Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
With Answers
\Q\.What is PPE? - ANSWERS✔-Personal Protective Equipment
\Q\.If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you
wear? - ANSWERS✔-Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
\Q\.If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ANSWERS✔-Wear a
gown and double gloves
\Q\.What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? - ANSWERS✔-Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
\Q\.When should you apply your PPE's? - ANSWERS✔-En route to a call
\Q\.What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - ANSWERS✔-Hand
washing
\Q\.What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? -
ANSWERS✔-Place in a "sharps" container
\Q\.The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - ANSWERS✔-Indirect contact
,\Q\.What is a communicable disease? - ANSWERS✔-A contagious disease
\Q\.What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body? - ANSWERS✔-Infectious disease
\Q\.The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - ANSWERS✔-Direct
Contact
\Q\.Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
ANSWERS✔-Bloodborne Pathogens
\Q\.The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - ANSWERS✔-
Airborne Transmission
\Q\.The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - ANSWERS✔-
Foodborne Transmission
\Q\.The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or
place to another. - ANSWERS✔-Vector-borne Transmission
\Q\.What are the five stages of the grieving process? - ANSWERS✔-Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
\Q\.What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the
desire to die? - ANSWERS✔-Depression
, \Q\.The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known
as - ANSWERS✔-Denial
\Q\.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 - ANSWERS✔-Bargaining
\Q\.The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - ANSWERS✔-Acceptance
\Q\.What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? - ANSWERS✔-Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
\Q\.From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - ANSWERS✔-
Trauma
\Q\.What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - ANSWERS✔-National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
\Q\.As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - ANSWERS✔-Personal Safety
\Q\.Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? - ANSWERS✔-OSHA
\Q\.What is the goal of standard precautions? - ANSWERS✔-To interrupt the transmission of
germs
\Q\.What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - ANSWERS✔-
Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
