WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 2 --
WORKFORCE SAFETY AND WELLNESS
EXAM QUIZZES WITH ACCURATE RIGHT
ANSWERS .
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated
lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. - Correct Answer -B. report the incident to your
supervisor after the call.
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:
Select one:
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. - Correct Answer -A. mark off a danger zone around
the downed lines.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. mental disorders.
B. fear of medical personnel.
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, C. history of chronic disease.
D. assessment by the EMT. - Correct Answer -D. assessment by the EMT.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
Select one:
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion - Correct Answer -C. Alarm response,
reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
C. while handling needles or other sharps.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation. - Correct Answer -D. when performing endotracheal
intubation.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. - Correct Answer -C. requests sexual favors in
exchange for something else.
The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
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WORKFORCE SAFETY AND WELLNESS
EXAM QUIZZES WITH ACCURATE RIGHT
ANSWERS .
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated
lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. - Correct Answer -B. report the incident to your
supervisor after the call.
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:
Select one:
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. - Correct Answer -A. mark off a danger zone around
the downed lines.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. mental disorders.
B. fear of medical personnel.
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, C. history of chronic disease.
D. assessment by the EMT. - Correct Answer -D. assessment by the EMT.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
Select one:
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion - Correct Answer -C. Alarm response,
reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
C. while handling needles or other sharps.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation. - Correct Answer -D. when performing endotracheal
intubation.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. - Correct Answer -C. requests sexual favors in
exchange for something else.
The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
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