Chapter 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness Practice Quiz

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommended immunizations and tests include a: Select one: A. smallpox vaccine every 5 years. B. two-shot hepatitis A vaccination series. C. tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis booster every 10 years. D. TB skin test every 6 months.

C

What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped in a vehicle? Select one: A. Request another ambulance. B. Check for other patients. C. Ensure the vehicle is stable. D. Contact medical control.

C

Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure? Select one: A. Chickenpox B. Mumps C. Syphilis D. Rubella

C

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: Select one: A. cordon off the area and quickly remove all of the injured patients. B. don personal protective equipment and quickly triage all patients. C. maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars. D. immediately begin evacuating residents who live near the crash site.

C

The final stage of death and dying MOST commonly takes the form of: Select one: A. anger. B. denial. C. depression. D. acceptance.

D

Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress? Select one: A. Hyperactivity during an EMS call B. Increased interest in daily activities C. Acute increase in appetite D. Isolation from the rest of the crew

D

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: Select one: A. quickly cover the patient with a blanket and then lie down flat on the ground. B. sit down, bend your knees, and hold your crossed arms close to your body. C. immediately lie down on your side and draw your knees into your abdomen. D. crouch down in a position so that only your feet are touching the ground.

D

Common questions asked by patients with a serious illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. "Which hospital am I going to?" B. "Am I going to die?" C. "What are you doing to me?" D. "Will I be permanently disabled?"

A

It is especially important for EMS personnel to develop nonadversarial relationships with their coworkers because they: Select one: A. depend on one another for their safety. B. may have to bunk in the same room. C. must work together every third day. D. are highly prone to stress and burnout.

A

Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel: Select one: A. shamed. B. superior. C. relieved. D. hopeful.

A

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: Select one: A. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible. B. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs. C. immediately tell her of his death so that she may grieve. D. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.

A

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than ________ hours following the incident. Select one: A. 24 B. 72 C. 6 D. 12

B

A positive TB skin test indicates that: Select one: A. you are actively infected with TB. B. you have been exposed to TB. C. you have never been exposed to TB. D. the TB disease is currently dormant but may later become active.

B

Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it: Select one: A. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace. B. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure. C. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace. D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur.

B

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: Select one: A. stay where you are until firefighters remove her from the house. B. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer. C. request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure. D. don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the woman.

B