EMT QUIZ 2

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EMT Quiz 2: Test Your Knowledge

Welcome to the EMT Quiz 2! This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge on essential concepts related to emergency medical services. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this challenging quiz will help you evaluate your understanding of critical incident management, disease prevention, and safety protocols.

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A positive Tb skin test indicates that:

You have been exposed to TB

You are actively infected with TB

You have never been exposed to TB

The TB disease is currently dormant but might later become active

Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed motor vehicle collision may include:

The inability to remain focused, because the task at hand is demanding

Increased self-image from performing well under a challenging situation

Short term loss of energy due to the high physical demands of the job

Long term feelings of being overwhelmed by the nature of the call

General adaption syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?

Alarm response, reaction and resistance, recovery

Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery

Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion

Immediate reaction, physchological exhaustion, and recovery

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

Risk of building collapse

Carbon dioxide deficiency

High ambient temperature

Smoke and toxic gases

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

Do not have shatterproof lenses

Have large, round lenses

Are not secured with a strap

Offer little or no side protection

Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:

Makes rude remarks about a person's body parts

Requests sexual favors in exchange for something else

Stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy

Touches another person without his or her consent

The most effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold, wet weather is to:

Wear a heavy, thick jacket or coat

Avoid outer clothing with zippers

Wear at least three layers of clothing

Wear socks made out of heavy duty cotton

The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is:

Ensuring you personal safety

Calling the hazardous materials team

Evacuating the bystanders

Identifying the hazardous material

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

Tension among coqorkers and supervisors

Punitive action and the loss of a job

Substandard or inapropriate patient care

Low morale and frequently missed shifts

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

Undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis

Ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date

Undergo an annual physical examination

Was your hands in between patient contacts

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

Careless handling of sharps

Lack of proper immunizations

Noncompliance with standard precautions

Excessive blood splashing or splattering

Vaccination against hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:

Have been infected with Hepatitis A in the past

Have a weak immune system

Received a hepatitis B vaccination

Are older than 35 years of age

Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via

Animals or insects

Smoke or dust

Direct contact

Inanimate objects

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

Request another ambulance

Ensure the vehicle is stable

Check for other patients

Contact medical control

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

Use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces

Spray the contaminated areas ad then immediately wipe them dry with a towel

Clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water

Allow surfaces to dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions

Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure?

Rubella

Chickenpox

Syphilis

Mumps

Which of the following is the most significant factor in determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?

Race

Immunity

Gender

Age

You have been working at the scene of a major building collapse for eight hours. Many injured people are still being removed, and everyone is becoming frustrated and losing focus. The situation is most effectively managed by:

Providing large amounts of caffeine to the rescue workers

Conducting a critical incident stress debriefing the next day

Requesting a CISM team to provide on-scene peer support

Allowing each worker to sleep in 15 to 30 minute increments

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