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POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 1-6 (Questions and Answers)

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POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 1-6 (Questions and Answers) In addition to you, the EMS system consists of the following components: Ans- Paramedic, First Responder, EMT, Receiving Facility, Dispatcher Identify the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for body substance isolation (BSI). Ans- 1) Pocket Mask, 2) Mask, 3) Face Shield Once the care and well-being of a victim has been turned over to other EMS personnel, what additional enforcement actions may be required of an officer? Ans- What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be put on before any contact with a victim and should be changed between victims? Ans- Nitrile gloves Click and drag the links of the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens to the right. Ans- 1) Infectious Agent, 2) Reservoir Source, 3) Portal of Exit, 4) Means of Transmission, 5) Portal of Entry, 6) Susceptible Host Along with using PPE, which of the following precautions should be taken by officers? Ans- 1) Treat all body fluids as is they are contaminated, 2) Properly disinfect and decontaminate equipment that may have been exposed, 3) Report suspected exposure to infectious pathogens as soon as possible, 4) Use extra caution when handling sharp objects or broken glass You and another officer are at a domestic disturbance call where an individual with a baseball bat is threatening two other individuals in a home. You also observe broken glass on the floor, chemicals in open containers, and that one of the individuals is bleeding from a head wound. Ans- 1) Environmental hazards/exposure to CBRN substances, 2) Armed/Angry suspects, 3) Unsafe scene conditions, 4) Biological Hazards Which of the following are examples of proper disposal receptacles for used PPE? Ans- 1) Biohazard bag, 2) Puncture resistant container The links in the Chain of Transmission below are out of order. Rearrange the links in the chain by dragging the links into the correct order. Ans- 1) Infectious Agent, 2) Reservoir Source, 3) Portal of Exit, 4) Means of Transmission, 5) Portal of Entry, 6) Susceptible Host At the scene of a vehicle collision, one of the victims, who is showing indications of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, has life threatening injuries. When the officer asks for consent to provide care, she refuses saying that

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