prehospital EMS Chapter 2
Exhaustion and irritability caused by prolonged periods of stress is called:
a. delayed stress reaction
b. acute stress reaction
c. burnout
d. delirium ** Answ** burnout
The process of washing a soiled medical instrument or equipment with soap and water is known
as:
a. purification
b. cleaning
c. sterilization
d. disinfection ** Answ** cleaning
which of the following cleaning methods kills all microorganisms on the surface of an object?
a. disinfection
b. purification
c. cleaning
d. sterilization ** Answ** sterilization
what is the name of the test used to detect tuberculosis?
a. protein pertussis detection
b. varicella
c. purified protein derivative
d. tuberlococin ** Answ** purified protein derivative
a situation that causes you to experience emotions that are unusually strong and may interfere
with your ability to function is called a(n):
a. tragic incident
,b. traumatic incident
c. critical incident
d. emotional incident ** Answ** critical incident
The process by which an object is subjected to a chemical or physical substance, such as
superheated steam that kills all microorganisms on its surface is called:
a. decontamination
b. cleaning
c. disinfecting
d. sterilization ** Answ** sterilization
diseases are caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, known as:
a. droplets
b. secretions
c. bacteria
d. pathogens ** Answ** pathogens
the standard that requires emergency care personnel to take precautions against disease
transmitted by blood and other potentially infectious substances or body fluids is called:
a. infection prevention
b. universal precautions
c. standard precautions
d. body substance isolation ** Answ** standard precautions
Diseases are caused by microorganisms that may be spread through the air or by contact with
blood or other bodily fluids and are known as:
a. histamines
b. antigens
c. antimicrobes
d. pathogens ** Answ** pathogens
,immediately after you advise your patient that he is experiencing a heart attack, he responds,
"Not me, there is no way that I'm having a heart attack." This best describes which stage of grief?
a. denial
b. bargaining
c. anger
d. depression ** Answ** denial
a wife has just learned of the death of her husband. She begins to scream and cry. She states,
"Why me?" This best describes which stage of grief?
a. acceptance
b. denial
c. bargaining
d. anger ** Answ** anger
you are transporting a patient who has just been diagnosed with a terminal condition. The patient
appears distant and sad. Which stage of grief is this patient most likely experiencing?
a. bargaining
b. denial
c. acceptance
d. depression ** Answ** depression
"Okay, I am not afraid." This statement reflects which stage of grief?
a. denial
b. acceptance
c. bargaining
d. depression ** Answ** acceptance
You are on the scene with a patient who has a terminal illness. As the moment of death
approaches, the patient starts to ask you more and more questions about death. What should you
do?
a. terminate useless treatment as soon as possible
, b. explain what death is, what is happening, and what the patient might expect to the best of your
ability
c. ignore the patient, because there is really nothing that you can say
d. give the patient reassurance, even if it is false ** Answ** explain what death is, what is
happening, and what the patient might expect to the best of your ability
You have arrived on scene for a two car MVC in which a patient is entrapped in one of the cars
and is severely injured. He keeps fading in and out of consciousness. During one of his lucid
periods, he asks you if he will be ok. What is the EMT's MOST appropriate answer?
a. I don't know if you'll live, but you need to want to live if you wish to see your family again
b. i think you'll be fine; hang in there.
c. Honestly, I think you may not survive your injuries, is there any message you want me to pass
on to your family?
d. You're badly hurt, and we are doing everything we can to get you out of here and to a hospital.
But don't you give up ** Answ** You're badly hurt, and we are doing everything we can to
get you out of here and to a hospital. but don't you give up
to help reduce the emotion burden of the dying patient you should:
a. not touch the patient or allow the family to touch or hold the patient
b. use a firm tone of voice so the patient and family will know you are in charge
c. give the patient assurances, even if they are false.
d. listen empathetically to the patient and honor the patient's requests ** Answ** listen
empathetically to the patient and honor the patients requests
You are on the scene of a patient who is near death from liver cancer. The impending death is
known by the patient and family. They summoned EMS only out of fear that it was about to
happen. While you are on scene caring for this dying patient, it is important to:
A. avoid telling the family how serious the patient's condition is.
B. tell the patient that "everything will be all right."
C. keep the family away from the patient to avoid any emotional stress.
Exhaustion and irritability caused by prolonged periods of stress is called:
a. delayed stress reaction
b. acute stress reaction
c. burnout
d. delirium ** Answ** burnout
The process of washing a soiled medical instrument or equipment with soap and water is known
as:
a. purification
b. cleaning
c. sterilization
d. disinfection ** Answ** cleaning
which of the following cleaning methods kills all microorganisms on the surface of an object?
a. disinfection
b. purification
c. cleaning
d. sterilization ** Answ** sterilization
what is the name of the test used to detect tuberculosis?
a. protein pertussis detection
b. varicella
c. purified protein derivative
d. tuberlococin ** Answ** purified protein derivative
a situation that causes you to experience emotions that are unusually strong and may interfere
with your ability to function is called a(n):
a. tragic incident
,b. traumatic incident
c. critical incident
d. emotional incident ** Answ** critical incident
The process by which an object is subjected to a chemical or physical substance, such as
superheated steam that kills all microorganisms on its surface is called:
a. decontamination
b. cleaning
c. disinfecting
d. sterilization ** Answ** sterilization
diseases are caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, known as:
a. droplets
b. secretions
c. bacteria
d. pathogens ** Answ** pathogens
the standard that requires emergency care personnel to take precautions against disease
transmitted by blood and other potentially infectious substances or body fluids is called:
a. infection prevention
b. universal precautions
c. standard precautions
d. body substance isolation ** Answ** standard precautions
Diseases are caused by microorganisms that may be spread through the air or by contact with
blood or other bodily fluids and are known as:
a. histamines
b. antigens
c. antimicrobes
d. pathogens ** Answ** pathogens
,immediately after you advise your patient that he is experiencing a heart attack, he responds,
"Not me, there is no way that I'm having a heart attack." This best describes which stage of grief?
a. denial
b. bargaining
c. anger
d. depression ** Answ** denial
a wife has just learned of the death of her husband. She begins to scream and cry. She states,
"Why me?" This best describes which stage of grief?
a. acceptance
b. denial
c. bargaining
d. anger ** Answ** anger
you are transporting a patient who has just been diagnosed with a terminal condition. The patient
appears distant and sad. Which stage of grief is this patient most likely experiencing?
a. bargaining
b. denial
c. acceptance
d. depression ** Answ** depression
"Okay, I am not afraid." This statement reflects which stage of grief?
a. denial
b. acceptance
c. bargaining
d. depression ** Answ** acceptance
You are on the scene with a patient who has a terminal illness. As the moment of death
approaches, the patient starts to ask you more and more questions about death. What should you
do?
a. terminate useless treatment as soon as possible
, b. explain what death is, what is happening, and what the patient might expect to the best of your
ability
c. ignore the patient, because there is really nothing that you can say
d. give the patient reassurance, even if it is false ** Answ** explain what death is, what is
happening, and what the patient might expect to the best of your ability
You have arrived on scene for a two car MVC in which a patient is entrapped in one of the cars
and is severely injured. He keeps fading in and out of consciousness. During one of his lucid
periods, he asks you if he will be ok. What is the EMT's MOST appropriate answer?
a. I don't know if you'll live, but you need to want to live if you wish to see your family again
b. i think you'll be fine; hang in there.
c. Honestly, I think you may not survive your injuries, is there any message you want me to pass
on to your family?
d. You're badly hurt, and we are doing everything we can to get you out of here and to a hospital.
But don't you give up ** Answ** You're badly hurt, and we are doing everything we can to
get you out of here and to a hospital. but don't you give up
to help reduce the emotion burden of the dying patient you should:
a. not touch the patient or allow the family to touch or hold the patient
b. use a firm tone of voice so the patient and family will know you are in charge
c. give the patient assurances, even if they are false.
d. listen empathetically to the patient and honor the patient's requests ** Answ** listen
empathetically to the patient and honor the patients requests
You are on the scene of a patient who is near death from liver cancer. The impending death is
known by the patient and family. They summoned EMS only out of fear that it was about to
happen. While you are on scene caring for this dying patient, it is important to:
A. avoid telling the family how serious the patient's condition is.
B. tell the patient that "everything will be all right."
C. keep the family away from the patient to avoid any emotional stress.
