The MOST important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is
Ensuring your personal safety
When a pt is dying, he or she may experience regression. This is MOST accurately defined as:
behavior consistent with an earlier developmental stage
Common factors that i...
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The MOST important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is - answer
Ensuring your personal safety
When a pt is dying, he or she may experience regression. This is MOST accurately defined as: -
answer behavior consistent with an earlier developmental stage
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include
all of the following, EXCEPT: - answer Distrust of EMTs
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is
correct? - answer The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: - answer Wash your
hands with soap and water at the hospital
The EMT's first priority is - answer Personal safety
The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following exposure is to:
- answer Activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible
If it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call, you
should: - answer Clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area that is well ventilated
You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the
apartment, you hear screaming and the statement "He has a gun!" Your MOST appropriate
action should be to - answer Seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance
, Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?
- answer Isolation from the rest of the crew
Physiologic manifestations of stress include: - answer perspiration, increased blood glucose
levels, and dilated pupils.
You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are en route,
dispatch advises you that there are multiple patients and that the fire dept is en route as well.
As you approach the scene, you should: - answer maintain a safe distance and try to read the
placard with binoculars
It is especially important for EMS personnel to develop non-adversarial relationships with their
coworkers because they - answer depend on each other for their safety
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: - answer mark off a danger
zone around the downed lines
Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following
circumstances, EXCEPT: - answer when patients are actively being assessed or treated..
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: -
answer wash your hands in between patient contacts
When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that: - answer
family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the
residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took too
long to get there. You should: - answer retreat and notify law enforcement personnel
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