1.
The appropriate course of action for handling a downed power line is to:
A.
push the line away with a long wooden pole.
B.
move the line while wearing electricians' gloves.
C.
extinguish sparks and fire with an approved fire extinguisher.
D.
establish a danger zone around the downed line without touching it.
2.
What gas attaches itself to the hemoglobin in red blood cells about 200 times more rapidly than oxygen, blocking the ability of the hemoglobin to transport oxygen to the body tissues?
A.
Carbon dioxide
B.
Carbon monoxide
C.
Hydrogen chloride
D.
Hydrogen cyanide
3.
When dealing with multiple patients, such as at a mass casualty situation, which of the following body substance isolation precautions would be most appropriate?
A.
A. Thoroughly washing your hands in between patient contacts
B.
B. Placing clean gloves over soiled gloves in between patient contacts
C.
C. Changing gloves in between contact with different patients
D.
D. Asking each patient if they have a communicable disease
4.
What are the five common hazards associated with fire?
A.
Smoke, oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, and building collapse
B.
Smoke, oxygen deficiency, inhalation of tar particles, injury from breaking glass, and building collapse
C.
Smoke, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, electric shock, and inhalation of tar particles
D.
Oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, electric shock, and injury from breaking glass
5.
In snow or white sand, you must protect your eyes from:
A.
the wind.
B.
whiteouts.
C.
particulate matter.
D.
ultraviolet (UV) exposure.
6.
At a CISD meeting, you can expect:
A.
to be investigated.
B.
to be interrogated.
C.
a discussion on operational issues.
D.
a discussion about your feelings, fears, and reactions to the event.
7.
Which of the following terms is defined as a condition of chronic fatigue and frustration that results from mounting stress over time?
A.
Delirium
B.
Burnout
C.
Paranoia
D.
Crisis syndrome
8.
After advising a family member that her loved one has died, she demands that there is something else that you can do. This person is exhibiting which of the following stages of the grieving process?
A.
A. Denial
B.
B. Hostility
C.
C. Bargaining
D.
D. Depression
9.
What gas is responsible for more fire deaths each year than any other by-product of combustion?
A.
Hydrogen chloride
B.
Hydrogen cyanide
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Carbon monoxide
10.
In which of the following scenes of a civil disturbance where there is a critically injured patient, would it be most appropriate to utilize a law enforcement officer?
A.
A. To assist an EMT-Intermediate in starting an IV
B.
B. To arrest a severely emotionally disturbed patient
C.
C. To keep bystanders at a safe distance from you
D.
D. To assist the EMT-B in the back of the ambulance
11.
Which of the following foods is considered a complex carbohydrate?
A.
Rice
B.
Candy
C.
Cheese
D.
Chicken
12.
One of the simplest yet most effective ways to control disease transmission is by:
A.
handwashing.
B.
covering your nose while sneezing.
C.
placing a HEPA respirator on the patient.
D.
wearing goggles, gloves, a gown, and a HEPA respirator.
13.
Exposure resulting from one person to another is called:
A.
indirect contact.
B.
direct contact.
C.
vector-borne contact.
D.
all of the above.
14.
When responding to the scene of an emergency, which of the following practices will provide the greatest degree of safety for the EMT-B?
A.
A. Consistent use of lights and siren
B.
B. Wearing your seatbelt and shoulder harness
C.
C. Having the police escort you to the scene
D.
D. Always requesting fire department assistance
15.
An infection control concept according to which all body fluids are potentially infectious is called:
A.
universal precautions.
B.
body substance isolation.
C.
personal protective equipment.
D.
standard isolation.
16.
Upon arriving first at the scene of a hazardous materials incident involving a large tanker with a man trapped inside, the EMT-B should:
A.
A. take standard BSI precautions and extricate the patient.
B.
B. identify the safety placard and report it to the fire department.
C.
C. identify the hazardous material and then enter the scene.
D.
D. remove the patient since you are probably already exposed.
17.
When handling needles, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A.
dispose of sharps in a "sharps" container.
B.
consider any needle to be infectious.
C.
always recap needles.
D.
always wear gloves when handling needles.
18.
You are called to a local bar where an assault has occurred. As you exit the ambulance, the bartender comes running from the bar stating, "He has a gun!" The most appropriate action for you and your partner to take is to:
A.
A. attempt to sneak attack the assailant and take the gun.
B.
B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
C.
C. notify the police department as you move to a safe place.
D.
D. tell the man to come out of the bar with his hands up.
19.
In the midst of caring for a trauma patient, an EMT-B has blood splashed into his eyes. This is an example of:
A.
A. transmission.
B.
B. exposure.
C.
C. indirect contact.
D.
D. infection.
20.
Immunizations against which of the following diseases will provide long-term immunity for the EMT-B?
A.
A. Chickenpox
B.
B. HIV
C.
C. Polio
D.
D. Syphilis
21.
The spread of infectious diseases in the field is most often the result of:
A.
A. not wearing protective gloves.
B.
B. failure to wear eye protection.
C.
C. not using proper handwashing techniques.
D.
D. careless handling of infected needles or scalpels.
22.
An EMT-B was stuck by a needle of a known HIV infected patient while assisting an EMT- Intermediate in starting an IV. What is the most appropriate initial action that the EMT-B should take?
A.
A. Cease patient care immediately.
B.
B. Seek medical care as soon as possible.
C.
C. Call his or her supervisor and request an HIV test.
D.
D. Hold the EMT-Intermediate liable for the needle stick.
23.
A disease that is manifested by fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, and fatigue is:
A.
HIV.
B.
meningitis.
C.
hepatitis.
D.
tuberculosis.
24.
In addition to being a sexually transmitted disease, syphilis is also considered a(n) ______ disease.
A.
airborne
B.
bloodborne
C.
vector-borne
D.
none of the above
25.
An inflammation of the coverings of the brain is called:
A.
hepatitis.
B.
glaucoma.
C.
meningitis.
D.
encephalitis.
26.
Recent legislation that has been passed required the hospital to notify your department's designated officer if a patient you cared for has a communicable disease is called:
A.
Good Samaritan laws.
B.
right to know.
C.
bloodborne standard.
D.
the Ryan White Law.
27.
Tuberculosis is transmitted:
A.
by blood contact.
B.
by inhaled airborne droplets.
C.
by feces and infected urine.
D.
through tears.
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