Chapter 2 EMT

Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following circumstances, EXCEPT

A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should

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

The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following exposure is to

A positive TB skin test indicates that

You and your partner are EMTs and have been dispatched to standby at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the ambulance observing the fire fighters, you see a woman frantically moving around in her burning house. You should

Which of the following statements regarding a patient with a behavioral crisis is correct?

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

The compliance monitoring component of an infection control plan should

If a mask cannot be placed on a coughing patient, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that you maintain a distance of at least ________ feet if possible.

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

If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, he or she:

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

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:

Common questions asked by patients with a serious illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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

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:

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

Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:

The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:

Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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. What route of transmission does this scenario describe?

The final stage of death and dying is MOST commonly displayed as:

The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to:

Physiologic manifestations of stress include:

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

If you are exposed to a patient’s blood or other bodily fluid, your first action should be to:

You are assessing a woman who was thrown from her 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

Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via

While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses trite statements. The family members may view this as:

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

When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is BEST to wear:

While on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location without your consent. You should:

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

You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the statement “He has a gun!” Your MOST appropriate action should be to:

It is especially important for EMS personnel to develop nonadversarial relationships with their coworkers because they

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

Your partner, a veteran EMT who you have worked with regularly for the past 4 years, seems unusually agitated during a call involving an elderly patient. Upon arrival back at your station, you note the obvious smell of alcohol on his breath. What should you do?

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:

Which of the following factors is NOT taken into consideration when assessing a person’s potential for violence?

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 insists that you leave him alone. You should:

Question 10
Which of the following is the MOST significant factor in determining if a person will become ill from certain germs?

Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel:

Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must:

If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:

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

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident.

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

Which of the following is the MOST effective strategy for managing stress?

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:

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