West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Study Guide, A+ Questions & Answers
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West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Study Guide, A+ Questions & Answers-What is PPE? - Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body...
West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Study Guide, A+ Questions
& Answers
What is PPE? - Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE
should you wear? - Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - Wear a gown
and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? - Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - Hand
washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing?
- Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - A contagious disease
,What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of
small, harmful organisms within the body? - Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - Direct
Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust -
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease -
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one
person or place to another. - Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger,
hopelessness, and the desire to die? - Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is
known as - Denial
, The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for
good behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? - Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? - OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? -
Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always
positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - Surgical mask to
wear
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