West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam with
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What is PPE? - Correct Answers Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? -
Correct Answers Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - Correct Answers Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
Correct Answers 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? - Correct Answers En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - Correct Answers Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - Correct Answers
Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - Correct Answers Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - Correct Answers A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - Correct Answers Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - Correct Answers Direct
Contact
,Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - Correct Answers
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - Correct Answers
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - Correct Answers
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - Correct Answers Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - Correct Answers Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining,
Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to
die? - Correct Answers Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as - Correct
Answers 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 - Correct Answers Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - Correct Answers Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to work
out stressful events? - Correct Answers Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - Correct Answers Trauma
, What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - Correct Answers National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - Correct Answers Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? - Correct
Answers OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - Correct Answers To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - Correct Answers 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... - Correct Answers Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - Correct Answers Rinse them with
water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - Correct Answers Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - Correct Answers Enter the scene only when law
enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - Correct Answers Putrefaction
What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called? - Correct Answers Rigor mortis
What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational pull? - Correct Answers
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correct answers 100%
What is PPE? - Correct Answers Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? -
Correct Answers Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - Correct Answers Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
Correct Answers 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? - Correct Answers En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - Correct Answers Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - Correct Answers
Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - Correct Answers Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - Correct Answers A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - Correct Answers Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - Correct Answers Direct
Contact
,Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - Correct Answers
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - Correct Answers
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - Correct Answers
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - Correct Answers Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - Correct Answers Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining,
Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to
die? - Correct Answers Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as - Correct
Answers 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 - Correct Answers Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - Correct Answers Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to work
out stressful events? - Correct Answers Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - Correct Answers Trauma
, What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - Correct Answers National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - Correct Answers Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? - Correct
Answers OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - Correct Answers To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - Correct Answers 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... - Correct Answers Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - Correct Answers Rinse them with
water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - Correct Answers Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - Correct Answers Enter the scene only when law
enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - Correct Answers Putrefaction
What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called? - Correct Answers Rigor mortis
What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational pull? - Correct Answers
Dependent lividity
