EMR, Chapter 2, EMR Safety and Wellness | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

True/False: If you are caring for a victim with tuberculosis or Covid 19, you can wear an ordinary cloth mask

False- you need a N95 mask

True/False: If you have to restrain a person, you should always restrain his face down so that you do not get secretions on you

False- always position face up to protect the airway

What is a supine position?

person is positioned flat on his/her back

You are told to place an unconscious victim in the recovery position. What does this mean?

place victim on his side (prevents secretions from going down into lungs)

You need to move a victim from a burning car. Which should you use: emergency move or urgent move?

emergency move

True/False: When lifting, you should hold the object or person close to your body

true

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

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are the stages of _________ that many people exhibit

grief/grieving

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

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

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...

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

True/False You can get HIV or hepatitis from getting a blood splash on your intact skin (no cuts or abrasions)

False

What is the most commonly used type of PPE used by professional rescuers?

gloves

What is a pathogen?

a disease-causing microorganism (a germ)

What does PPE stand for?

personal protective equipment

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 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 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)

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 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)

What should always be a rescuer's FIRST (primary) concern when approaching the scene of an accident?

scene safety