EMT- Chapter 2

Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire? Select one: Behind a car door A concrete barricade A large cluster of shrubs Stacked empty barrels

A concrete barricade

General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases? Select one: Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery

Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery

Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction? Select one: An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.

An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.

Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy? Select one: Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls Requesting overtime to occupy your mind Modestly increasing caffeine consumption Developing a social network outside of EMS

Developing a social network outside of EMS

While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe? Select one: Direct contact Indirect contact Airborne transmission Vector-borne transmission

Indirect contact

Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct? Select one: The grieving process typically begins with severe depression. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process.

The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.

Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? Select one: HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.

There is no vaccine against HIV infection.

You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should: Select one: reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay.

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

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: Select one: allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel.

allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.

Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: Select one: animals or insects. smoke or dust. direct contact. inanimate objects.

animals or insects.

Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: assessment by the EMT. mental disorders. history of chronic disease. fear of medical personnel.

assessment by the EMT.

Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: Select one: are older than 35 years of age. have a weak immune system. have been infected with hepatitis in the past. received a hepatitis B vaccination.

have been infected with hepatitis in the past.

At 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: Select one: proceed with normal extrication procedures. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.

mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.

The EMT's first priority is __________. Select one: personal safety rapid response treatment and transport empathy for all patients

personal safety

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should: Select one: quickly begin the triage process. assist with vehicle stabilization. report to the incident commander. put on high-visibility safety vests.

put on high-visibility safety vests.

After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: Select one: immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. report the incident to your supervisor after the call. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.

report the incident to your supervisor after the call.

Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: Select one: requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. touches another person without his or her consent. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.

requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.

The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is: Select one: punitive action and the loss of a job. low morale and frequently missed shifts. tension among coworkers and supervisors. substandard or inappropriate patient care.

substandard or inappropriate patient care.

The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: Select one: undergo an annual physical examination. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date. wash your hands in between patient contacts. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.

wash your hands in between patient contacts.

Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: Select one: whenever you touch nonintact skin. during routine cleaning of the ambulance. while handling needles or other sharps. when performing endotracheal intubation.

when performing endotracheal intubation.