EMT Final Exam| Test Bank| Questions
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When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
-spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel
-allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions
-use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all
surfaces
-clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water -
ANSWER -allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product
directions
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with
the contaminated lancet. You should:
-discontinue patient care and seek medical attention
-report the incident to your supervisor after the call
-immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution
-get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible - ANSWER -report the
incident to your supervisor after the call
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to:
-ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date
-undergo an annual physical examination
,-wash your hands in between patient contacts
-undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis - ANSWER -wash your
hands in between patient contacts
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power
lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You
should:
-remove the lines with a nonconductive object
-mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
-advise the patients to carefully get out of the car
-proceed with normal extrication procedures - ANSWER -mark off a danger zone
around the downed lines
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
-during routine cleaning of the ambulance
-when performing endotracheal intubation
-whenever you touch nonintact skin
-while handling needles or other straps - ANSWER -when performing endotracheal
intubation
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
-have been infected with hepatitis in the past
-received the hepatitis B vaccination
,-are older than 35 years of age
-have a weak immune system - ANSWER -have been infected with hepatitis in the
past
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a
situation involving active gunfire?
-stacked empty barrels
-a large cluster of shrubs
-a concrete barricade
-behind a car door - ANSWER -a concrete barricade
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
-requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
-touches another person without his or her consent
-stares at certain parts of another persons's anatomy
-makes rude remarks about a person's body parts - ANSWER -requests sexual
favors in exchange for something else
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) reaction?
-a newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene
of an incident involving grotesque injuries
, -an EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers
and experiences headaches and insomnia
-an EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the
same type of car in which a child was previously killed
-an EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash
involving critical injuries and the death of several children - ANSWER -an EMT
becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of
car in which a child was previously killed
The EMT's first priority is_____.
-personal safety
-treatment and transport
-rapid response
-empathy for all patients - ANSWER -personal safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel
is:
-punitive action and the loss of a job
-low morale and frequently missed shifts
-tension among coworkers and supervisors
-substandard or inappropriate patient care - ANSWER -substandard or
inappropriate patient care
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
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When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
-spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel
-allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions
-use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all
surfaces
-clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water -
ANSWER -allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product
directions
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with
the contaminated lancet. You should:
-discontinue patient care and seek medical attention
-report the incident to your supervisor after the call
-immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution
-get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible - ANSWER -report the
incident to your supervisor after the call
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to:
-ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date
-undergo an annual physical examination
,-wash your hands in between patient contacts
-undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis - ANSWER -wash your
hands in between patient contacts
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power
lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You
should:
-remove the lines with a nonconductive object
-mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
-advise the patients to carefully get out of the car
-proceed with normal extrication procedures - ANSWER -mark off a danger zone
around the downed lines
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
-during routine cleaning of the ambulance
-when performing endotracheal intubation
-whenever you touch nonintact skin
-while handling needles or other straps - ANSWER -when performing endotracheal
intubation
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
-have been infected with hepatitis in the past
-received the hepatitis B vaccination
,-are older than 35 years of age
-have a weak immune system - ANSWER -have been infected with hepatitis in the
past
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a
situation involving active gunfire?
-stacked empty barrels
-a large cluster of shrubs
-a concrete barricade
-behind a car door - ANSWER -a concrete barricade
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
-requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
-touches another person without his or her consent
-stares at certain parts of another persons's anatomy
-makes rude remarks about a person's body parts - ANSWER -requests sexual
favors in exchange for something else
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) reaction?
-a newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene
of an incident involving grotesque injuries
, -an EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers
and experiences headaches and insomnia
-an EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the
same type of car in which a child was previously killed
-an EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash
involving critical injuries and the death of several children - ANSWER -an EMT
becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of
car in which a child was previously killed
The EMT's first priority is_____.
-personal safety
-treatment and transport
-rapid response
-empathy for all patients - ANSWER -personal safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel
is:
-punitive action and the loss of a job
-low morale and frequently missed shifts
-tension among coworkers and supervisors
-substandard or inappropriate patient care - ANSWER -substandard or
inappropriate patient care
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
