AAOS Chapter 2 EMT Eleventh Edition -
Workforce Safety and Wellness
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: - ✔✔animals or insects.
Which of the following statements regarding the different sta
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AAOS Chapter 2 EMT Eleventh Edition -
Workforce Safety and Wellness
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: - ✔✔animals or insects.
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process
is correct? - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Indirect contact
The EMT's first priority is __________. - ✔✔personal safety
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy? - ✔✔Developing a
social network outside of EMS
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to: - ✔✔wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: - ✔✔when
performing endotracheal intubation.
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
contaminated lancet. You should: - ✔✔report the incident to your supervisor after the
call.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: - ✔✔allow
surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: - ✔✔have been infected
with hepatitis in the past.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? - ✔✔There is no vaccine
against HIV infection.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases? -
✔✔Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) reaction? - ✔✔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: - ✔✔requests
sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is: -
✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔put
on high-visibility safety vests.
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation
involving active gunfire? - ✔✔A concrete barricade
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: - ✔✔wash
your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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
Subject: Infectious and Communicable Disease
The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: -
✔✔careless handling of sharps.\According to Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must:\offer a workplace environment
that reduces the risk of exposure.
Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan
because it: - ✔✔defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which
tasks pose a risk of exposure
The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection control plan, addresses
all of the following issues, EXCEPT: - ✔✔family history of hepatitis.
The compliance-monitoring component of an infection control plan should:ensure that
employees understand what they should do and why it is important. - ✔✔
If it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call,
you should: - ✔✔clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area that is well
ventilated.
Which of the following is the MOST significant factor in determining whether a person
will become ill from certain germs? - ✔✔Immunity''Which of the following statements
regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. - ✔✔
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommended
immunizations and tests include a: - ✔✔tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis booster every 10
years.
Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after
exposure? - ✔✔Syphilis
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ✔✔you have been exposed to TB.8
The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following
exposure is to: - ✔✔activate your department's infection control plan as soon as
possible.
Physiologic manifestations of stress include: - ✔✔perspiration, increased blood glucose
levels, and dilated pupils.
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant
stressors over a period of several months or years? - ✔✔Cumulative stress reaction
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