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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!