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AAOS Chapter 2 EMT Eleventh Edition -Workforce Safety and Wellness Exam
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: - Answer -animals or
insects.
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process
is correct? - Answer -The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury
include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answer -assessment by the EMT.
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? - Answer -Indirect contact
The EMT's first priority is __________. - Answer -personal safety
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy? - Answer -
Developing a social network outside of EMS
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to: - Answer -wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: - Answer -when
performing endotracheal intubation.
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
contaminated lancet. You should: - Answer -report the incident to your supervisor after
the call.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: - Answer -
allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: - Answer -have been
infected with hepatitis in the past.
, Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? - Answer -There is no
vaccine against HIV infection.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases? -
Answer -Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) reaction? - Answer -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.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: - Answer -
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is: -
Answer -substandard or inappropriate patient care.
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: - Answer -
acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
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: - Answer -
mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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: - Answer -
put on high-visibility safety vests.
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation
involving active gunfire? - Answer -A concrete barricade
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: - Answer -
wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: - Answer -
offer little or no side protection.
You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you
that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being
evaluated for possible TB. You should: - Answer -apply a nonrebreathing mask on the
patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself.\Ahead:
Infectious and Communicable Diseases
Complexity: Moderate Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Application
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