Chapter 2 Quiz
The stage of the dying process that can be characterized by the words "Why me?" is...
Anger.
The goal of the CISD is to...
Assist emergency care workers in dealing with stress.
Lifestyle changes that can help and EMT deal with stress include all of the following except...
Avoid exercise in your daily routine.
The stage of grieving in which a patient seeks to postpone death, even for a short time, is...
Bargaining.
If you suspect the potential for violence at a scene, before entering it, you should...
Call Law Enforcement.
In general, before entering a hazardous materials scene, EMTs should...
Call for a specialized HAZMAT Team.
A situation that would usually call for the use of a gown as protection would be one involving a...
Childbirth.
Equipment used as a BSI Precaution includes all of the following except...
Cotton Scrub Pants.
Which of the following materials is not recommended for gloves to be used when there is the potential for contact with blood and other bodily fluids?
Cotton.
A less structured version of the CISD, which may be held from 1 to 4 hours after an incident and before the formal debriefing, is called a...
Defusing.
Dispose of all needles immediately after use in a...
Designated "sharps" container.
Which of the following would be used as personal protective equipment to prevent infection with a blood-borne disease?
Disposable Exam Gloves.
The single most important way an EMT can prevent the spread of an infection is...
Hand Washing.
A type of emergency call likely to produce extreme levels of stress is one involving...
Injury or death of a coworker.
The test that can detect exposure to tuberculosis is the test...
PPT
The term that most specifically describes organisms that can cause infectious diseases is...
Pathogens.
Vehicles, structures, and storage containers holding hazardous materials should be identified by...
Signs and Placards.
Which of the following concepts is used by OSHA, and based on the assumption that any patient's blood and body fluids can transmit infectious disease?
Standard Precautions.
The process by which an object is subject to a chemical or physical substance that kills all microorganisms on the surface is...
Sterilization.
Which of the following is the best way to protect yourself from exposure when caring for a patient with known or suspected active tuberculosis?
Wear a HEPA mask.
