Chapter 2 quiz EMT
Physiological manifestations of stress include:
Perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
A 75-year-old man with terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, punches you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should:
Retreat and notify law enforcement personnel
The final stage of death and dying is MOST commonly takes the form of:
Acceptance
You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the heath care system caused his disease. Which stage of the grieving process is this patients behavior consistent with?
Anger
carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the body because it:
Bonds to the hemoglobin in red blood cells
While you are on duty, your partner asks you on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location without your consent. You should:
Tell your partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor.
The most effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold, wet weather is to:
Wear multiple layers of clothing
The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following exposure is to:
activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible.
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several months or years?
cumulative stress reaction
Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?
isolation from the rest of the crew.
You are summoned to a convalescent center for an 88-year-old female with an altered mental status. A staff nurse advises you that the patient has terminal cancer and her physician stated that she would probably die within the next few hours; a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is presented to you. When caring for this patient, you should;
make her comfortable and provide emotional support.
A positive TB skin test indicates that:
you have been exposed to TB