Download EMT-B 3 - Hatzalah of Miami-Dade

EMT-B 3
1. Which of the following body fluids is considered to be of NO risk for the transmission of
hepatitis B?
Your answer:
Vomitus
Vaginal secretions
Blood
Semen
2. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted by direct contact with repiratory
secretions?
Your answer:
Syphilis
HIV
Meningitis
Hepatitis B
3. Which of the following communicable diseases is spread by airborne transmission?
Your answer:
Hepatitis C
HIV
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
4. A mucous membrane exposure to blood, semen, or vaginal secretions of another person
is considered to be what type of exposure?
Your answer:
Secondary risk
Low risk
No significant risk
Primary risk
5. The concept for infection control that considers blood and certain body fluids to pose risk
for transmission of bloodborne disease best defines:
Your answer:
indirect transmission
universal precautions
body substance isolation
the Ryan White Law
6. Which of the following statements about infection control is true?
Your answer:
It is not necessary to wear gloves when controlling minimal bleeding
Just because you have been exposed to a communicable disease
All HIV infected persons will die of AIDS
Bloodborne diseases can be transmitted by casual contact
7. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of hepatitis B and C?
Your answer:
Left upper quadrant pain
Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness
8. While being treated, a patient informs the EMT-B that he has tested positive for HIV. If
the EMT-B refuses to continue to care for the patient based on this information, these
actions could be considered:
Your answer:
justified based on the patient's condition
a refusal to treat
correct if approved by medical control
patient abandonment
9. While working on a patient involved in an automobile accident, you accidently get some
of the patient's blood on the front of your shirt. After the call, how should you clean the
shirt?
Your answer:
With you regular laundry at home
With hot water and soap at the hospital
With hydrogen peroxide
As outlined in your company's exposure control plan
10. You have been called to a low rent pay-per-day boarding house for a man who is sick. As
you enter, you find 20 to 30 men lying around on mattresses in a small room. The man
who is sick states that he has been cougning up blood. Further history from the patient
includes continuous coughing, night sweats, and swollen glands. To prevent the
transmission of any possible communicable disease the patient might have, you and you
partner should put on:
Your answer:
surgical masks and place a HEPA respirator on the pateint
gloves and HEPA respirator, and place a surgical mask on the patient
gloves only
gloves and surgical masks, and place a HEPA respirator on the patient
11. According to OSHA's : "exception" statement, which of the following would be a justifiable
reason NOT to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with a patient?
Your answer:
Wearing PPE could pose a risk to your personal safety
A physician states that PPE is not necessary
You feel it is too cumbersome
The patient requests that you not wear PPE
12. Which of the following statements about infection control is true?
Your answer:
Latex gloves offer more protection than vinyl gloves
HIV can survive for a long time on surfaces
Blood can seep through your skin and infect you
Hand should always be washed after each patient contact
13. Aside from wearing protective equipment, which of the following methods is most
important in protecting yourself from communicable diseases?
Your answer:
Avoiding patient contact
Touching a pateint's clothing only
Washing your hands
Standing at least 3' from a patient while talking
14. The hepatitis immunization prevents the transmission of which type of hepatitis?
Your answer:
A
AB
B
C
15. Which of the following statements about communicable diseases is true?
Your answer:
Not all persons infected with a communicable disease will show signs or symptoms
of illness
Anyone who has been exposed to a communicable disease will always be a carrier
of that disease
Any time you take a patient's temperature you need to wear gloves or you will
become infected if the patient has a communicable disease
Anyone who is infected with a communicable disease will show signs or symptoms
of that disease
16. Contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne droplets by direct or indirect contact
best defines:
Your answer:
infection
infection transmission
disease
exposure
17. After you transport a patient with a suspected communicable disease, it is NOT
necessary or required to:
Your answer:
air out the vehicle
dispose of any sharps
remove any soiled or bloody linen
clean the patient compartment with a disinfectant
18. Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease which can be transmitted from
one person to another?
Your answer:
Fungi
Genes
Bacteria
Virus
19. Which of the following devices is NOT considered proper protective eye wear to prevent
blood splatters into your eyes?
Your answer:
Contact lens
Goggles
Face shields
Personal glasses with side guards
20. The organization responsbile for publishing medical guidelines designed to reduce the
risk of exposure to communicable disease is the:
Your answer:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
21. Which of the following immunizations is NOT necessary for fire and EMS personnel?
Your answer:
Hepatitis B
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Meningitis
Measles, mumps, rubella
22. Which of the following situations would be an example of direct contact transmission of a
communicalbe disease?
Your answer:
Blood splashes on your arm while you attempt to control bleeding
Soutum gets on your hand while suctioning a patient
You accidently stick yourself with a needle used to start a patient's IV
You accidently cut your finger on an object held by the patient
23. Which of the following types of gloves should be worn for cleaning and disinfecting an
ambulance after a call?
Your answer:
Latex
Vinyl
Heavy duty utility
Leather
24. The concept and practice that is designed to approach all body fluids as being potentially
infectious best defines:
Your answer:
body substance isolation
the Ryan White Law
indirect transmission
universal precautions
25. The Ryan White Law is a federal law intended to protect EMS providers by requiring:
Your answer:
notification and follow-up in exposure situations
all patients transported to a hospital be tested for HIV
hospitals to provide hepatitis vaccinations to EMS personnel
blood and body fluid protective equipment for all EMS personnel
Answers: EMT-B 3
1. Which of the following body fluids is considered to be of NO risk for the
transmission of hepatitis B?
Your answer: Vomitus
CORRECT!
2. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted by direct contact with
repiratory secretions?
Your answer: Meningitis
CORRECT!
3. Which of the following communicable diseases is spread by airborne
transmission?
Your answer: Tuberculosis
CORRECT!
4. A mucous membrane exposure to blood, semen, or vaginal secretions of another
person is considered to be what type of exposure?
Your answer: Primary risk
CORRECT!
5. The concept for infection control that considers blood and certain body fluids to
pose risk for transmission of bloodborne disease best defines:
Your answer: universal precautions
CORRECT!
6. Which of the following statements about infection control is true?
Your answer: It is not necessary to wear gloves when controlling minimal
bleeding
CORRECT!
7. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of hepatitis B and C?
Your answer: Left upper quadrant pain
CORRECT!
8. While being treated, a patient informs the EMT-B that he has tested positive for
HIV. If the EMT-B refuses to continue to care for the patient based on this
information, these actions could be considered:
Your answer: patient abandonment
CORRECT!
9. While working on a patient involved in an automobile accident, you accidently
get some of the patient's blood on the front of your shirt. After the call, how
should you clean the shirt?
Your answer: As outlined in your company's exposure control plan
CORRECT!
10. You have been called to a low rent pay-per-day boarding house for a man who is
sick. As you enter, you find 20 to 30 men lying around on mattresses in a small
room. The man who is sick states that he has been cougning up blood. Further
history from the patient includes continuous coughing, night
Your answer: gloves and HEPA respirator, and place a surgical mask on the
patient
CORRECT!
11. According to OSHA's : "exception" statement, which of the following would be a
justifiable reason NOT to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing
with a patient?
Your answer: Wearing PPE could pose a risk to your personal safety
CORRECT!
12. Which of the following statements about infection control is true?
Your answer: Hand should always be washed after each patient contact
CORRECT!
13. Aside from wearing protective equipment, which of the following methods is
most important in protecting yourself from communicable diseases?
Your answer: Washing your hands
CORRECT!
14. The hepatitis immunization prevents the transmission of which type of hepatitis?
Your answer: B
CORRECT!
15. Which of the following statements about communicable diseases is true?
Your answer: Not all persons infected with a communicable disease will show
signs or symptoms of illness
CORRECT!
16. Contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne droplets by direct or indirect
contact best defines:
Your answer: exposure
CORRECT!
17. After you transport a patient with a suspected communicable disease, it is NOT
necessary or required to:
Your answer: air out the vehicle
CORRECT!
18. Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease which can be transmitted
from one person to another?
Your answer: Genes
CORRECT!
19. Which of the following devices is NOT considered proper protective eye wear to
prevent blood splatters into your eyes?
Your answer: Contact lens
CORRECT!
20. The organization responsbile for publishing medical guidelines designed to
reduce the risk of exposure to communicable disease is the:
Your answer: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
CORRECT!
21. Which of the following immunizations is NOT necessary for fire and EMS
personnel?
Your answer: Meningitis
CORRECT!
22. Which of the following situations would be an example of direct contact
transmission of a communicalbe disease?
Your answer: You accidently stick yourself with a needle used to start a patient's
IV
CORRECT!
23. Which of the following types of gloves should be worn for cleaning and
disinfecting an ambulance after a call?
Your answer: Heavy duty utility
CORRECT!
24. The concept and practice that is designed to approach all body fluids as being
potentially infectious best defines:
Your answer: body substance isolation
CORRECT!
25. The Ryan White Law is a federal law intended to protect EMS providers by
requiring:
Your answer: notification and follow-up in exposure situations
CORRECT!