EMT Ch. 2 Quiz

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

d. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.

Which of the following statements would NOT be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient? Select one: a. "Things will get better in time." b. "It is okay to be angry and sad." c. "Tell me how you are feeling." d. "This must be painful for you."

a. "Things will get better in time."

The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following exposure is to: Select one: a. activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible. b. get vaccinated against the disease you think you were exposed to. c. vigorously wash the affected area with an antimicrobial solution. d. be evaluated by a physician within 72 hours following the exposure.

a. activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible.

The MOST important consideration at the scene of a hazardous material incident is: Select one: a. ensuring your personal safety. b. identifying the material. c. evacuating the bystanders. d. calling the hazardous materials team.

a. ensuring your personal safety.

Physiologic manifestations of stress include: Select one: a. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils. b. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting. c. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain. d. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches.

a. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.

The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: Select one: a. wash your hands in between patient contacts. b. undergo an annual physical examination. c. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date. d. undergo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing at least twice a year.

a. wash your hands in between patient contacts.

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 nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself. c. apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on the patient. d. remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him.

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

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: Select one: a. have large rounded lenses. b. offer little or no side protection. c. are not secured with a strap. d. do not have shatterproof lenses.

b. offer little or no side protection.

A positive TB skin test indicates that: Select one: a. you are actively infected with the disease. b. you have been exposed to the disease. c. the disease is dormant and may become active. d. you have never been exposed to TB.

b. you have been exposed to the disease.

A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should: Select one: a. ignore the family member and assess the patient. b. subdue the family member until the police arrive. c. retreat and notify law enforcement personnel. d. tell the family member that it is not your fault.

c. retreat and notify law enforcement personnel.