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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
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What is PPE?
Ans: Personal Protective Equipment
Quiz If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE
should you wear?
Ans: Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
Quiz If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do?
Ans: Wear a gown and double gloves
Quiz What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from
disease transmission?
Ans: Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and
wash your hands after each patient interaction
Quiz When should you apply your PPE's?
Ans: En route to a call
Quiz What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease?
Ans: Hand washing
Quiz What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of
disposing?
Ans: Place in a "sharps" container
,Quiz The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object
Ans: Indirect contact
Quiz What is a communicable disease?
Ans: A contagious disease
Quiz What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of
small, harmful organisms within the body?
Ans: Infectious disease
Quiz The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch.
Ans: Direct Contact
Quiz Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans
Ans: Bloodborne Pathogens
Quiz The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust
Ans: Airborne Transmission
Quiz The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Ans: Foodborne Transmission
Quiz The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one
person or place to another.
Ans: Vector-borne Transmission
Quiz What are the five stages of the grieving process?
Ans: Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
Quiz What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger,
hopelessness, and the desire to die?
Ans: Depression
Quiz The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or
care is known as
Ans: Denial
, Quiz 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
Ans: Bargaining
Quiz The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as
Ans: Acceptance
Quiz What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with
EMS professionals to work out stressful events?
Ans: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Quiz From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death?
Ans: Trauma
Quiz What organization created the guidelines of EMS training?
Ans: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Quiz As an EMT, what is your number one priority?
Ans: Personal Safety
Quiz Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in
the workplace?
Ans: OSHA
Quiz What is the goal of standard precautions?
Ans: To interrupt the transmission of germs
Quiz What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do?
Ans: Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them
(always positive)
Quiz If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a...
Ans: Surgical mask to wear
Quiz If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do?
Ans: Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further
action
Quiz What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome?