EMT CH 2 Post-quiz

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than ________ hours following the incident. Select one: A. 72 B. 12 C. 6 D. 24

A. 72

A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You should: Select one: A. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact first. B. let them know that because of the circumstances of their child's death, they will not be permitted to see him at this time. C. express your sincere condolences over their loss and have them escorted away from the scene by a law enforcement officer. D. discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and allow them to see their child by themselves while you wait outside.

A. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact first.

You are caring for a 35-year-old female with pregnancy-related complications. She is clearly experiencing significant stress and is crying uncontrollably. Your MOST appropriate action would be to: Select one: A. demonstrate courtesy and speak with a professional tone of voice. B. discourage her from expressing fears until a counselor is available. C. tell her that "everything will be all right" to calm her down. D. restrain her if she is extremely emotional and will not calm down.

A. demonstrate courtesy and speak with a professional tone of voice.

You are assessing a middle-aged man with chest pain that you suspect is caused by a cardiac problem. The patient tells you that he does not want to go to the hospital and insists that you leave him alone. You should: Select one: A. explain the seriousness of the situation to him, but avoid causing undue alarm. B. tell him that he is having a heart attack and that he needs to go to the hospital. C. proceed to treat him because the stress of the situation has impaired his thinking. D. reassure him that he will not receive a bill for the EMS call if he cannot pay.

A. explain the seriousness of the situation to him, but avoid causing undue alarm.

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: Select one: A. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk of exposure. B. screen all prospective employees for blood-borne pathogens. C. guarantee a 100% risk-free environment prior to employment. D. provide gloves and other personal protective equipment to full-time paid employees only.

A. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk of exposure.

You and your partner are EMTs who have been dispatched to stand by at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the ambulance observing the firefighters, you see a woman frantically moving around in her burning house. You should: Select one: A. stay where you are until firefighters remove her from the house. B. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer. C. request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure. D. don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the woman.

B. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer.

As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress: Select one: A. are most effectively treated with medications. B. may not be obvious or present all the time. C. usually manifest suddenly and without warning. D. cannot be identified and can cause health problems.

B. may not be obvious or present all the time.

You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are en route, dispatch advises you that there are multiple patients and that the fire department is en route as well. As you approach the scene, you should: Select one: A. immediately begin evacuating residents who live near the crash site. B. cordon off the area and quickly remove all of the injured patients. C. maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars. D. don personal protective equipment and quickly triage all patients.

C. maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars.

You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should: Select one: A. apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself. B. apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on the patient. C. remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him. D. apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself.

D. apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself.

Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. high ambient temperatures. B. risk of building collapse. C. smoke and toxic gases. D. carbon dioxide deficiency.

D. carbon dioxide deficiency.

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. history of chronic disease. B. mental disorders. C. fear of medical personnel. D. distrust of EMTs.

D. distrust of EMTs.

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: Select one: A. are not secured with a strap. B. do not have shatterproof lenses. C. have large, rounded lenses. D. offer little or no side protection.

D. offer little or no side protection.

Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel: Select one: A. relieved. B. hopeful. C. superior. D. shamed.

D. shamed.

If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: Select one: A. wait at least 5 minutes before touching another patient. B. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital. C. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. D. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.

B. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.

Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following circumstances, EXCEPT: Select one: A. before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved. B. when patients are actively being assessed or treated. C. when personnel are assessed during periods of rest. D. before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene.

B. when patients are actively being assessed or treated.