West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam with 100% Correct Answers
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West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam with 100% Correct Answers
What is PPE? - Correct Answer; Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - Correct Answer; Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
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West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam with 100%
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What is PPE? - Correct Answer; Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? -
Correct Answer; Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - Correct Answer; Wear a gown
and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
Correct Answer; 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? - Correct Answer; En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - Correct Answer; Hand
washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - Correct
Answer; Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - Correct Answer; Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - Correct Answer; A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - Correct Answer; Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - Correct Answer; Direct
Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - Correct
Answer; Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - Correct Answer;
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - Correct Answer;
Foodborne Transmission
, The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - Correct Answer; Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - Correct Answer; Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire
to die? - Correct Answer; Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
Correct Answer; 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 - Correct Answer; Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - Correct Answer; Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to
work out stressful events? - Correct Answer; Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - Correct Answer; Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - Correct Answer; National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - Correct Answer; Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
Correct Answer; OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - Correct Answer; To interrupt the transmission of
germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - Correct Answer;
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... - Correct Answer; Surgical mask to
wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - Correct Answer; Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
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