West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 | Real Test Questions
with Accurate Solutions | 100% Correct (A+)
• What is PPE? -✓✓Personal Protective Equipment
• If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should
you wear? -✓✓Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
• If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? -✓✓Wear a gown and
double gloves
• What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? -✓✓Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
• When should you apply your PPE's? -✓✓En route to a call
• What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? -✓✓Hand
washing
• What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? -
✓✓Place in a "sharps" container
• The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object -✓✓Indirect contact
• What is a communicable disease? -✓✓A contagious disease
• What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body? -✓✓Infectious disease
• The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. -✓✓Direct
Contact
• Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
✓✓Bloodborne Pathogens
• The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust -
✓✓Airborne Transmission
• The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease -
✓✓Foodborne Transmission
, • The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person
or place to another. -✓✓Vector-borne Transmission
• What are the five stages of the grieving process? -✓✓Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
• What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness,
and the desire to die? -✓✓Depression
• The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is
known as -✓✓Denial
• The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good
behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as -✓✓Bargaining
• The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as -✓✓Acceptance
• What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? -✓✓Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
• From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? -✓✓Trauma
• What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? -✓✓National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• As an EMT, what is your number one priority? -✓✓Personal Safety
• Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? -✓✓OSHA
• What is the goal of standard precautions? -✓✓To interrupt the transmission of germs
• What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? -✓✓Identify
areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
• If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... -✓✓Surgical mask to
wear
• If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? -✓✓Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
• What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? -✓✓Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
with Accurate Solutions | 100% Correct (A+)
• What is PPE? -✓✓Personal Protective Equipment
• If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should
you wear? -✓✓Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
• If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? -✓✓Wear a gown and
double gloves
• What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? -✓✓Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
• When should you apply your PPE's? -✓✓En route to a call
• What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? -✓✓Hand
washing
• What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? -
✓✓Place in a "sharps" container
• The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object -✓✓Indirect contact
• What is a communicable disease? -✓✓A contagious disease
• What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body? -✓✓Infectious disease
• The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. -✓✓Direct
Contact
• Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
✓✓Bloodborne Pathogens
• The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust -
✓✓Airborne Transmission
• The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease -
✓✓Foodborne Transmission
, • The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person
or place to another. -✓✓Vector-borne Transmission
• What are the five stages of the grieving process? -✓✓Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
• What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness,
and the desire to die? -✓✓Depression
• The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is
known as -✓✓Denial
• The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good
behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as -✓✓Bargaining
• The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as -✓✓Acceptance
• What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? -✓✓Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
• From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? -✓✓Trauma
• What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? -✓✓National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• As an EMT, what is your number one priority? -✓✓Personal Safety
• Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? -✓✓OSHA
• What is the goal of standard precautions? -✓✓To interrupt the transmission of germs
• What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? -✓✓Identify
areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
• If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... -✓✓Surgical mask to
wear
• If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? -✓✓Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
• What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? -✓✓Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
