West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE
should you wear?
Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do?
Wear a gown and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission?
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?
En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease?
Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of
disposing?
Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object
Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease?
A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of
small, harmful organisms within the body?
Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch.
Direct Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one
person or place to another.
Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process?
Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger,
hopelessness, and the desire to die?
Depression
, The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or
care is known as
Denial
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
Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as
Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events?
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death?
Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority?
Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in
the workplace?
OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions?
To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do?
Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always
positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a...
Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do?
Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome?
Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations?
Enter the scene only when law enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body?
Putrefaction
What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called?
Rigor mortis
What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational
pull?
Dependent lividity
What type of medical control are standing orders?
Offline Medical Direction
When your patient is unresponsive and their condition is life threatening what
type of consent exists?
Implied Consent
Latest 2024
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE
should you wear?
Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do?
Wear a gown and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission?
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?
En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease?
Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of
disposing?
Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object
Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease?
A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of
small, harmful organisms within the body?
Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch.
Direct Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one
person or place to another.
Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process?
Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger,
hopelessness, and the desire to die?
Depression
, The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or
care is known as
Denial
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
Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as
Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events?
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death?
Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority?
Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in
the workplace?
OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions?
To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do?
Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always
positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a...
Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do?
Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome?
Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations?
Enter the scene only when law enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body?
Putrefaction
What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called?
Rigor mortis
What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational
pull?
Dependent lividity
What type of medical control are standing orders?
Offline Medical Direction
When your patient is unresponsive and their condition is life threatening what
type of consent exists?
Implied Consent
