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| 7011558460 | Contamination | The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious material into an area or persons which has not been previously affected by said agent. | 0 | |
| 7011558461 | Critical Incident Stress Management | A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately. | 1 | |
| 7011558462 | Decontamination | The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials. | 2 | |
| 7011558463 | Hazardous Material Incident | The release of a harmful substance into the environment. | 3 | |
| 7011558464 | Multiple-casualty incident. | An emergency involving multiple patients. | 4 | |
| 7011558465 | Pathogens | The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria. | 5 | |
| 7011558466 | Personal Protective Equipment | Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations. | 6 | |
| 7011558467 | Standard Precautions | A strict form of infection control that is based upon the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious. | 7 | |
| 7011558468 | Stress | A state of physical and or psychological stimulus. | 8 | |
| 7011558469 | Delayed Stress Reaction | Also known as PTSD, can be triggered by a specific event but psychological effects may not present until days, months, or even years later. Characterized by nightmares, feelings of detachment, irritability, sleep difficulties, or problems with concentration. | 9 | |
| 7011558470 | Acute Stress Reaction | Often linked to catastrophes, such as large scale natural disasters. Reaction occurs rapidly and may develop simultaneously with the incident or within a very short time following the incident. Signs and symptoms may include chest pain, difficulty breathing, abnormal heart rhythms, uncontrollable crying, inappropriate behavior, and a disruption in normal, rational thinking. | 10 | |
| 7011558471 | Cumulative Stress Reaction | This reaction, also known as, "burnout," results from sustained low-level stressors and develop over a period of years. | 11 | |
| 7011558472 | Cumulative Stress Reaction Early Signs | Vague anxiety, progressing to boredom, apathy, and a feeling of emotional exhaustion. | 12 | |
| 7011558473 | Cumulative Stress Reaction Progressing Signs | Physical complaints begin to appear. Headaches, stomach ailments, disturbances in sleep, loss of emotional control, irritability, withdrawal from others, and increasing depression. May also include substance abuse, loss of sexual drive, poor interpersonal relationships, and limited self control. | 13 | |
| 7011558474 | Cumulative Stress Reaction Late Signs | May present as a physical illness, uncontrollable emotions, overwhelming physical and emotional fatigue, severe social withdrawal, paranoia, or suicidal thoughts. | 14 | |
| 7011558475 | Significant Causes of Stress for EMTs' | Multiple-casualty incidents Calls involving infants and children Severe injuries Abuse and neglect (Elderly and Pediatrics) Death of a co-workers | 15 | |
| 7011558476 | to provide the appropriate level of precautions to protect from infectious diseases in the field, EMT may need to use | disposable gloves and eye protection | 16 | |
| 7011558477 | when an EMT covers a patient's mouth and nose with a mask to prevent the spread of airborne disease, the EMT should | monitor the patient to ensure that respirations are adequate and airway is open | 17 | |
| 7011558478 | The Federal Organization responsible for issuing guidelines for employee safety around biohazards is the | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | 18 | |
| 7011558479 | Every year wmployer of EMTs must provide all employees, free of charge, a: | hepatitis B vaccine | 19 | |
| 7011558480 | The Federal Act that establishes procedures by which emergency response workers can find out whether they have been exposed to life-threatening infectious diseases: | The Ryan White CARE Act: provides for two kinds of diseases: bloodborne and airborne | 20 | |
| 7011558481 | After contact with the blood or bodily fluids of a patient, an EMT should submit a request for a determination of exposure to his or her | designated officer | 21 | |
| 7011558482 | Sometimes EMT does not have complete SAMPLE history for every patient when deciding which level of Standard Precaution to utilize. Always assume that any person with _________ has ________ | productive cough; TB (tuberculosis) | 22 | |
| 7011558483 | From EMT's perspective, what do the diseases H1N1, chicken pox, German measles, and whooping cough all have in common? | They are all spread by the airborne route | 23 | |
| 7011558484 | The EMT can safeguard his/her well-being by: | understanding and dealing with job stress, ensuring scene safety, and practicing standard precautions | 24 | |
| 7011558485 | Some warning signs that an EMT is being affected by stress include: | indecisiveness, guilt, irritability, mood swings | 25 | |
| 7011558486 | A meeting held by a team of peer counselors and mental health professionals within 24-72 hours after a traumatic incident is called: | critical incident stress debriefing | 26 | |
| 7011558487 | CISM | Critical incident stress management (CISM) | 27 | |
| 7011558488 | Stages of Grief | Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance | 28 | |
| 7011558489 | AN EMT will occasionally need to assist the patient who has a terminal illness. Experts suggest: | listen empathetically to patient, being tolerant of angry reactions from patient or family members,try to recognize patient's needs **Don't lie and say everything will be alright** | 29 | |
| 7011558490 | You are on a call that suddenly becomes dangerous. These words sum up actions required to respond to danger: | observe, plan, react | 30 | |
| 7011558491 | the body's response to stress: | general adaptation syndrome | 31 | |
| 7011558492 | phases of adaptation to stress include: | alarm, exhaustion, and resistance | 32 | |
| 7011558493 | A stress reaction that involves either physical or psychological beavior manifested days or weeks after an incident is called: | Post-traumatic stress reaction | 33 | |
| 7011558494 | A disease mother's thought to be able to pass onto unborn children | AIDS | 34 | |
| 7011558495 | Incubation period for Ebola | 2-21 days | 35 |
