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What should always be a rescuer's FIRST (primary) concern when approaching the scene of an accident?
scene safety
You are at the scene of an active shooter. You hide behind a large bush at the edge of the property. Is this an example of taking cover or concealment?
concealment (hides your body but offers no protection)
You are at the scene of an active shooter. You hide behind a metal dumpster. Is this an example of taking cover or concealment?
Cover (it hides your body and offers some protection)
You are at the scene of a shooting and the police instructs you to utilize distraction to get away from the scene. Give an example of what you might do to accomplish this.
throwing something to slow an attacker, placing something in between you and an attacker (closed door, barricade)
What do we call the precautions that everyone should use to protect themselves from being exposed to germs when providing patient care?
standard precautions (universal precautions)
You are caring for a victim who is coughing up blood. You have gloves on. What else should you wear to protect yourself?
any of the following: mask, goggles, gown
What does PPE stand for?
personal protective equipment
What is a pathogen?
a disease-causing microorganism (a germ)
What is the most commonly used type of PPE used by professional rescuers?
gloves
True/False You can get HIV or hepatitis from getting a blood splash on your intact skin (no cuts or abrasions)
False
True/False You have become exposed to a victim's blood/body fluids. If the victim is sick, you will definitely catch their disease.
False
A professional rescuer is feeling a lot of stress from his job. What should he do about this?
talk to someone (counselor, friend), utilize stress reducing techniques such as exercise, reading, etc...
What is a stress debriefing?
meeting that is held after a traumatic call that brings providers together with counselors to talk about the event in an attempt to reduce stress
You are called to a home and see that a person has obvious signs of death, so you do not begin CPR. Name one sign that a person is clearly dead
tissue decay, rigor mortis, injury such as decapitation
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are the stages of _________ that many people exhibit
grief/grieving
True/False: When lifting a heavy box off of the ground, you should bend your knees and try to keep your back straight; avoid twisting
true
