EMR

Hepatitis B

is spread by direct contact with infected blood.

Critical incident stress debriefings (CISDs) are usually held:

24 to 72 hours after an incident.

Tuberculosis

is spread by indirect contact with airborne droplets

Bargaining

The stage of the grieving process that involves trying to negotiate a postponement of death or loss is the second stage of the grieving process

Denial

A normal reaction is one of disbelief, which protects those who are experiencing the situation

HiV stands for

human immunodeficiency virus

HIV and hepatitis B virus.

These are both blood-borne pathogens

HIV is transmitted through

blood, semen, and vaginal secretions from an infected person, along with breastmilk

Standard precautions give guidelines for safe procedures for

minimizing the spread of pathogens.

medical gloves, protective eyewear, a face shield or mask, and handwashing.

The standard precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The most important consideration at the scene of an accident is to

Make sure the scene is safe for you and others around the scene

Federal regulations require vehicles that are transporting a certain quantity of hazardous materials to be marked with

specific placards

Safety begins when you

Arrive at the scene

If you believe that a crash involves hazardous materials

Stop uphill and upwind and determine if the vehicle is marked with a placard.

Stress can be eliminated if you learn proper techniques.

False

A healthy, well-balanced diet contributes to the prevention and reduction of stress

True

You should use CISD personnel only when you can no longer cope with your stress.

False

Caffeine is a drug that causes an increase in blood pressure and an increase in your stress level.

True

Gowns and aprons should be worn on all EMR calls.

False

Medical gloves are adequate protection for EMRs, and there is little need to wash hands if they are worn.

False

There is substantial evidence that HIV can be spread by direct contact with a patient's saliva or urine.

False

You should never enter an emergency situation that is unsafe unless you have the proper training and equipment.

True

A health care worker in an emergency situation should decide by visual examination whether or not protective equipment for blood-borne pathogens is necessary.

False

Receiving the hepatitis B vaccine may help to protect you against hepatitis B.

True

Testing for the presence of tuberculosis is not recommended for EMRs unless there is a family history of the disease.

False

To minimize exposure to tuberculosis, an EMR should use a HEPA respirator, oxygen mask, or face mask.

True

A health care worker should assume that all patients are potential carriers of blood-borne pathogens.

True

A used hypodermic needle needs to be cut or bent to ensure that it will not be reused.

False, it should be placed in a sharps bin

At the scene of a crime, your responsibilities are only medical in nature and do not involve any responsibility for criminal evidence.

False

There are situations in which the EMR should wait for law enforcement personnel before approaching the scene.

True

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may show up as a skin sore.

True

Influenza, whooping cough, and SARS are spread by direct contact with others.

False, it is spread through airborne pathogens

stress management

training about stress and stress reactions conducted for public safety personnel before they are exposed to stressful situations.

Anger

The second stage of the grief process is when the person experiencing grief becomes upset or angry at the grief-causing event or other situations.

Standard

Precautions are an infection control concept that treats all body fluids as potentially infectious.

Denial

The first stage of a grief reaction, when the person experiencing grief rejects the grief-causing event. The first stage of a grief reaction, when the person experiencing grief rejects the grief-causing event.

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

A system of psychological support designed to reduce stress on emergency personnel after a major stress-producing incident.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that are capable of causing disease.

Acceptance

The fifth stage of the grief process, when the person experiencing grief recognizes the finality of the grief-causing event

Stress management consists of recognizing, preventing, and

Reducing Stress

Scientific studies show that most people need about ___ hours of uninterrupted sleep per night.

7-9

Pre-incident

stress education provides information about the stresses that you will encounter and the reactions you may experience.

On-scene _ support and disaster support services provide aid on the scenes of especially stressful incidents.

Peer

are a major cause of death and disability in law enforcement officials, firefighters, and EMS providers.

Vehicle crashes

objects may include vehicles, trees, poles, buildings, cliffs, and piles of materials.

Unstable

Because electricity is make sure that the electrical has been turned off by a(n) _ person.

Invisible, Current, Qualified

Latex and nitrile medical gloves can help prevent the spread of disease from blood contamination, but they provide no protection against

Sharp objects

Weather cannot be or __.

Changed controlled

Use of specialized equipment, such as cardiac monitors, to stabilize patients

Paramedic

(BLS) Basic life support

Emergency lifesaving procedures used to stabilize patients

Provides continuing care to patients transported after treatment by EMRs

Appropriate medical facility

Delivery of an electric current

defibrillation

Performs basic life support skills and limited advanced life support skills, and limited advanced skills

AEMT

Persons trained and certified to provide advanced life support

Paramedic

Trained to provide basic life support and perform noninvasive procedures

EMT

The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene

EMR

Medical control provided by a physician who is in contact with prehospital providers is considered:

A. indirect.

B. off-line.

C. two-way.

D. online.

D. Online

A physician who directs training courses helps set medical policies and ensures quality management of the EMS system is known as:

A. online medical control.

B. indirect medical control.

C. direct medical control.

D. unnecessary medical control.

B. Indirect

Which of the following is considered part of the roles and responsibilities of an emergency medical responder?

A. Investigating motor vehicle accidents

B. Interpreting cardiac rhythms

C. Performing patient assessments

D. Directing traffic at scenes

C. Performing patient assessments

Which of the following is not an EMR skill?

A. Controlling airway, breathing, and circulation

B. Treating wounds and shock

C. Splinting injuries to stabilize extremities

D. Cardiac monitoring

D. cardiac monitoring

Why was the EMS system developed?

A. To give patients a greater chance of survival

B. To eliminate unnecessary hospital treatment

C. To reduce the time spent waiting for hospital treatment

D. To make better use of physicians' time and energy

A. To give patients a greater chance of survival

A(n) __ is trained and certified to provide advanced life support and other medical procedures:

A. emergency medical responder

B. emergency medical technician

C. paramedic

D. ambulance attendant

C. Paramedics

A BLS unit consists of:

A. a properly equipped vehicle and EMTs.

B. a precise measurement of blood volume.

C. the equipment needed to perform cardiac monitoring.

D. intravenous medications.

A. a properly equipped vehicle and EMTs.

EMS systems are evaluated by the:

A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

B. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

C. American Red Cross.

D. state agencies designated by each state.

A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Which of the following is one of the criteria used to evaluate an EMS system?

A. Profits and collections

B. Transportation equipment

C. Customer service