Quiz 2

You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is on able to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should?

Acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her

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?

Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask if there is any one they would like you to contact first

General adaption syndrome is characterized by which of the following phrases?

Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery

Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?

Developing a social network outside of EMS

You are transporting a veteran who his legs are 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

Your partner, a veteran EMT with whom you have worked regularly for the past four years, seems unusually agitated during a call involving an elderly patient. Upon arrival back at your station, you know the obvious smell of alcohol on his breath. What should you do?

Discreetly report your suspicions to your supervisor

When caring for the parents of a child who has died of leukemia, the EMT should

Egg knowledge the death of their child in private

What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped in a vehicle?

Ensure the vehicle is stable

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 insist that you leave him alone. You should

Explain the seriousness of the situation to him, but avoid causing undue harm

The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection control plan, addresses all of the following issues, except?

Family history of hepatitis

When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that:

Family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS

Vaccination against the hepatitis a virus is unnecessary if you?

Have been infected with hepatitis in the past

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the bargaining phase of the grieving process?

I will be compliant with all my medications if I can just see my grandson graduate

You and your partner are EMTs who have been dispatch to standby at the scene of the 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 notified of the incident commander or safety officer

Which of the following is the most significant factor in determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?

Immunity

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

Isolation from the rest of the crew

You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should?

Let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible

You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are in route, dispatch advise you that there are multiple patients and that the fire department is in route as well. As you approach the scene, you should

Maintain a safe distance and try to read the Placard with binoculars

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:

Mark off a danger zone around the downed lines

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

Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?

OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge

You have been working at the scene of a major building collapse for eight hours. Many injured people are still being removed, and everyone is becoming frustrated and losing focus. This situation is most effectively manage to by:

Requesting a CISM team to provide on scene peer support

Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser?

Requests for sexual favors in exchange for something else

The most serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:

Substandard or inappropriate patient care

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

Syphilis

While you were on duty, your partner asked you out 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

According to the centers for disease control and prevention, recommended immunizations and tests include a:

Tetanus,diphtheria, pertussis booster every 10 years

Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct?

The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously

Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient

Things will get better in time

If you are exposed to a patient's blood or other bodily fluids, your first action should be to?

Transferred care of the patient to another EMS provider

If you use a waterless hand washing substitute in the field, it is important to?

Wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital

Critical incident stress management can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following circumstances, except:

When patients are actively being assessed or treated

A positive TB skin test indicates that:

You have been exposed to TB

Which of the following would provide the EMT with the best cover in a situation involving active gun fire?

A concrete barricade

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after recall, you should

A lower surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions

When a patient is dying, he or she may experience regression. This is most accurately defined as?

Behavior consistent with an earlier developmental stage

Hazards that are associated with structural fire include all of the following except?

Carbon dioxide deficiency

The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the healthcare setting can usually be traced to?

Carlee is handling of sharps

If it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call, you should

Clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area that is a well ventilated

Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many in significant stressors over a period of several months or years?

Cumulative stress reaction