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Question #1

While providing care, you sustain an accidental needlestick injury. After taking the necessary steps to clean the area, you document the incident for which reason?

A To ensure communication with your employer and not receive follow up

B To identify the future potential hazards with the device

C To prevent potential legal action at a later date

D To ensure adequate follow-up to reduce the risk of disease transmission

Question #2

You are providing care to a patient who sustained multiple injuries from a motor-vehicle collision. The patient is not expected to survive. The patient’s husband and older daughter are there. The husband says, “She’s going to be fine. She’s not that badly hurt and she’s a fighter.” You interpret the husband’s statement as indicating which stage of grief?

A Denial

B Depression

C Bargaining

D Anger

Question #3

Which of the following is considered a secondary responsibility of an EMR?

A Reassuring the patient’s family or friends

B Determining any life-threatening injuries or illnesses

C Ensuring your safety and the safety of bystanders

D Providing emergency medical care

Question #4

You and your partner have been involved in providing care at the scene of a major commuter train derailment involving more than 75 individuals, many of whom have died. Which of the following is the least effective in helping to relieve the stress of the situation?

A Engage in some physical activity.

B Participate in debriefing sessions.

C Use relaxation techniques.

D Drink plenty of coffee or tea.

Question #5

Which of the following is the most important to keep in mind when removing disposable gloves?

A Disposing of the soiled gloves in a plastic trash bag

B Washing your hands and gloves before removing the gloves

C Pulling both gloves off at the same time

D Not touching bare skin with the outside of the glove

Question #6

Which of the following is an example of infection transmission by droplet transmission?

A Touching an infected person’s body fluids

B Inhaling particles from an infected person’s cough

C Having infected blood splash into the eyes

D Touching a soiled dressing of an infected patient

Question #7

Which of the following would least likely be considered a stage of grief?

A Anger

B Denial

C Depression

D Reluctance

Question #8

While providing care to a patient, some of the patient’s body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first?

A Rinse your eyes with a disinfectant solution.

B Apply an antibiotic ointment.

C Flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrigant for 20 minutes.

D Wash your face with soap and water.

Question #9

You should attempt to resuscitate a patient who has no pulse and is not breathing in which situation?

A There is stiffening of the finger and jaw joints.

B The patient does not have an advance directive.

C The patient shows signs of tissue decay.

D The patient exhibits dependent lividity.

Question #10

You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. The patient has a cut on his arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream oozing from the wound. Which PPE is the most important to use?

A Safety goggles

B Disposable gloves

C Mask

D Gown

Question #11

Which type of hepatitis is spread primarily through the ingestion of contaminated water?

A Hepatitis C

B Hepatitis B

C Hepatitis A

D Hepatitis D

Question #12

Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following?

A Vector-borne transmission

B Respiratory droplets

C Contaminated blood

D Contaminated food

Question #13

A bacterial or viral infection that affects the thin protective coverings over the brain and spinal cord is called-

A HIV

B Hepatitis

C Tuberculosis

D Meningitis

Question #14

Which body system is composed of a complex group of body systems responsible for fighting disease?

A Respiratory system

B Immune system

C Endocrine system

D Digestive system

Question #15

An EMR should demonstrate certain characteristics. Which of the following is most essential?

A An ability to remain emotionally distant

B A moderate- to high-level of anxiety

C An ability to ignore a patient’s feelings

D An adherence to a healthy lifestyle

Question #16

Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as an EMR?

A Keeping bystanders away from the area

B Directing traffic away from the scene

C Making sure that the scene is safe

D Gaining access to the patients to provide care

Question #17

By following standardized procedures when providing care, you are following-

A Medical direction

B Scope of practice

C Protocols.

D Standing orders

Question #18

As an EMR, you should be able to

A Provide basic emergency care.

B Insert intravenous (IV) devices.

C Assess electrocardiograms (ECGs or EKGs).

D Perform advanced airway procedures

Question #19

Which of the following is an example of an engineering control?

A Using biohazard containers

B Placing needles in puncture-resistant containers

C Avoiding splashing of infectious materials

D Disinfecting equipment

Question #20

Which type of emergency medical system (EMS) provider has the most in-depth amount of training?

A Emergency medical responder (EMR)

B Advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT)

C Paramedic

D Emergency medical technician (EMT)

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