EMT Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness

The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold, wet weather is to:

wear at least three layers of clothing.

Common questions asked by patients with a serious illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:

"Which hospital am I going to?"

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than __________ hours following the incident.

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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 health care system caused his disease. Which stage of the grieving process is this patient's behavior consistent with?

Anger

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

You are transporting a veteran whose legs were amputated in the war. When calling your radio report to the emergency department, which of the following words would be the MOST appropriate to use when describing the patient?

Disabled

Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?

Isolation from the rest of the crew

Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure?

Syphilis

The final stage of death and dying MOST commonly takes the form of:

acceptance.

Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT:

carbon dioxide deficiency.

You are assessing a woman who was thrown from a horse. She is located in a large field and you can see that a thunderstorm is rapidly approaching. Suddenly, you feel your skin begin to tingle and the hair on your arms stands on end. The ambulance is located about 30 yards away. You should:

crouch down in a position so that only your feet are touching the ground.

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:

demonstrate courtesy and speak with a professional tone of voice.

The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to:

handling of sharps.

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:

immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer.

Physiologic manifestations of stress include:

perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.

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:

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

As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress:

may not be obvious or present all the time.

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

offer little or no side protection.

You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the statement "He has a gun!" Your MOST appropriate action should be to:

seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.

Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel:

shamed.