True/False: When lifting, you should hold the object or person close to your body
true
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
What is a pathogen?
a disease-causing microorganism (a germ)
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
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)
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
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are the stages of _________ that many people exhibit
grief/grieving
What should always be a rescuer's FIRST (primary) concern when approaching the scene of an accident?
scene safety
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)
What does PPE stand for?
personal protective equipment
What is the most commonly used type of PPE used by professional rescuers?
gloves
What is a supine position?
person is positioned flat on his/her back
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
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
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 need to move a victim from a burning car. Which should you use: emergency move or urgent move?
emergency move
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 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 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)
True/False You can get HIV or hepatitis from getting a blood splash on your intact skin (no cuts or abrasions)
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...
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
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