Ch. 25 Emergency Medical Care 1

HIV, HBV, and HCV are what type of pathogens?

• chemical warfare agents

• carcinogens

• blood clotting factors

• bloodborne pathogens

Which body substance is a common transmitter of HIV?

• Saliva

• Tears

• Urine

• blood

What is the relationship between HIV and AIDS?

• HIV and AIDS are two different diseases entirely

• The relationship between the two has not been established

• AIDS is the virus that causes HIV

• HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

Microorganisms capable of causing disease are called __________.

• septogens

• pathogens

• contagion

• microbes

How is hepatitis B spread?

• Contact with infected blood

• Contact with airborne particles

• Intimate sexual contact

• Contact with urine or feces

Which piece of protective equipment is of particular importance when caring for a victim with a cough?

• surgical mask

• gown

• goggles

• HEPA respirator

Which type of respirator is required to prevent exposure to tuberculosis?

• N90 respirator

• surgical mask

• HEPA respirator

• Powered air-purifying respirator

Which CDC policy is based on the assumption that all victims are potential carriers of bloodborne pathogens?

• Standard precautions

• Universal precautions

• Exposure control

• Pathogen control

The set of measures recommended by the CDC to prevent exposure to blood and bodily fluids of victims are known as __________.

• standard precations

• universal precautions

• BSI

• BSO

Which NFPA standard contains information on a fire department infection control program?

• 1500

• 1521

• 1561

• 1701