EMTs well being

Each of the following is a good tip for the EMT to maintain a healthy lifstyle except:

• A. Maintaining solid personal relationships.

• B. Participating in an exercise program to improve strength, flexibility, and fitness.

• C. being careful not to sleep more than 6 hours a day.

• D. Limiting alcohol and caffine intake.

2. An organism that causes infection is referred to as a(n):

• A. airborne

• B. bloodborne

• C. allergen

• D. Pathogen

Some of the most important decisions EMTs make in routinely dealing with patients in the field involve:

• A. Universal precaustions.

• B. General Isolation

• C. standard precautions

• D. quarantine isolation

An EMT should routinely wear a mask when treating a patient with:

• A. hepatitis B or C

• B. potential for blood or fluid splatter

• C. AIDS

• D. all of these

A federal organization responsible for issuing guidelines for employee safety around biohazards is call the:

• A. Food and Drug administration.

• B. Federal communications commission.

• C. Occupational safety and Health administration.

• Public Health service.

Answer explanation

The employee safety regulations come under the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA).

Always assume that a person with:

• A. a cold has a bloodborne disease.

• B. a productive cough has TB

• C. a fever has typhoid.

• D. dehydration and sores has AIDS

Some warning signs that an EMT is being affected by stress include:

• A. Overeating and ringing in the ears

• B. rapid urination and sweating.

• C. indecisiveness and guilt

• D. increased sexual activity and sleep.

stressor affecting the EMT may include:

• A. unpleasant dealings with people.

• B. environmental factors.

• C. Performance expectations.

• D. all of the above

The centers for Disease control and prevention recommends the use of _________ when soap and water are not immediately available to help kill microorganisms on rescuers hands.

• A. Liquid Cydex II solution

• B. hydrogen peroxide solution

• C. dry powder application

• d. alcohol-based hand cleaners

An EMT will occasionally need to assist the patient who has a terminal illness. Experts suggest all of the following except:

• A. Listen empathetically to the patient.

• B. Tell the patient that everything will be fine.

• C .be tolerant of angry reactions from the patient of family members.

• D. Try to recognize the patient's needs.