EMT chapter 2 quiz

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: Select one: A. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces. B. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions. C. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel. D. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.

B. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions. Chapter 2, page 49, Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: Select one: A. touches another person without his or her consent. B. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. C. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.

B. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. Chapter 2, page 75, Workplace Issues

General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases? Select one: A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery D. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery

C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery Chapter 2, page 68, Stress Management on the Job

Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction? Select one: A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children. B. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia. C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed. D. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries.

C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed. Chapter 2, page 69, Stress Management on the Job

Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: Select one: A. received a hepatitis B vaccination. B. have a weak immune system. C. have been infected with hepatitis in the past. D. are older than 35 years of age.

C. have been infected with hepatitis in the past. Chapter 2, page 51, Infectious and Communicable Diseases

You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should: Select one: A. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared. B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time. C. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay. D. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.

D. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her. Chapter 2, page 62, Caring for Critically Ill and Injured Patients

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. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. B. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car. C. proceed with normal extrication procedures. D. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.

D. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines. Chapter 2, page 54-55, Scene Safety

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should: Select one: A. quickly begin the triage process. B. assist with vehicle stabilization. C. report to the incident commander. D. put on high-visibility safety vests.

D. put on high-visibility safety vests. Chapter 2, page 58, Protective Clothing: Preventing Injury

Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire? Select one: A. Stacked empty barrels B. Behind a car door C. A concrete barricade D. A large cluster of shrubs

c. a concrete barricade Chapter 2, page 73, Stress Management on the Job

Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: Select one: A. smoke or dust. B. direct contact. C. inanimate objects. D. animals or insects.

d. animals or insects Chapter 2, page 42, Infectious and Communicable Diseases