West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Question and Answers 100% Solved

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