EMT NYS exam Questions and correct answers 2024/2025

what is the #1 cause of EMT injury? improper lifting technique what does BSI stand for? body substance isolation Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 secondsUnmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen what is important to do after each call? wash your hands after each call when should you use protective gloves, safety glasses, gowns and masks/ when appropriate what should use for blood borne cleanups? 10% bleach solution how many time should an EMT worker take a TB test? at least once each year how long does the bleach solution good for? only good for approx. 3 weeks MMR vaccine vaccination to protect against mumps, measles and rubella Hep B hepatitis B vaccine what is hepatitis B? Blood borne DNA virus present in serum, saliva, semen and vaginal secretions inflammation of the liver T/F: there is an immunization for AIDS false when it comes to powerlifting techniques what should you take note of in terms of limitation? the physical limitations of self and partner when lifting how should you distribute the weight? keep weight in close while carrying or lifting which part of the body should you be lifting with? with legs and back from squat position what should you not do when lifting a patient? do not reach or twist while lifting a patient for any given scenario as being an EMT what is your first concern always? your own safety what should you do when the scene has not yet been declare safe? DO NOT ENTER in a Haz-mat scene precaution what should you do first if you are the first unit? set up a safe zone how should you approach the scene during a Haz-mat scene? always approach from upwind and uphill what are you capable of doing on the field? only what your scope of practice permits ( what you have been trained and granted to do) what is an early intervention that occurs at the scene or shortly after the scene of an incident? defusing what is the purpose of defusing? it is designed to stop the negative stress process that may occur in the hours immediately following a disaster response