Mass casualty incidents typically produce _____ stress levels
What is high
100
When patient's and family members are angry the first responder should
What is remain calm and realize the anger is not because of you.
100
CISD
What is Critical incident stress debriefing
100
As a first responder, your MOST important consideration is
What is scene safety
100
A large cargo truck has overturned on the highway. You are the first to arrive at the scene, you should
What is use binoculars to look for placards
200
This can help reduce stress
What is recognizing signs and symptoms, including stress reducing activities, using available resources, (Any are acceptable answers)
200
A patient experiencing denial may say this
What is I can't believe this is happening to me
200
CISD debriefings are usually performed in this time frame
What is within 24 to 72 hours following a major incident
200
These vaccines, exams are recommended for all emergency medical providers
What is Tetanus and Hepatitis B vaccine and TB skin testing
200
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The vehicle is a small car that has rolled several times and is resting on its side. The patient is a middle aged man who does not respond when you ask if he is OK. You first action should be
What is assess the stability of the vehicle and notify the fire department
300
An incident where this occurs can produce the greatest amount of stress for the first responder
What is death
300
Body fluids such as urine, nasal secretions or sputum would not likely transmit HIV unless
What is there are visible signs of blood
300
When parking your vehicle at an emergency scene, you should
What is protect the scene from further accidents
300
Your first response unit is dispatched to assist EMTs with an "injured person." As you are getting out of the vehicle, you hear someone screaming. You should
What is retreat to a safe distance until law enforcement arrives
400
List the five steps of the grieving process IN ORDER
What are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
400
In emergency workers, it may be difficult to recognize difficulty sleeping due to stress because
What is shift work makes normal sleep patterns hard to maintain
400
Patients who have the highest risk of transmitting tuberculosis almost always have this sign
What is a cough
400
During an incident with electrical hazards, you should
What is wear a helmet with a chin strap and face should
400
A patient is trapped in his care following a collisioin. After the paramedic starts an IV line on the patient, she hands you the needle. You should
What is place the needle directly in a puncture proof container. (The paramedic should never have handed you the needle, but if she did. . . .)
500
Patients and families move the the grief process in this way
What is their own pace or may be in any stage at any time
500
The most common cause of death for public safety workers is
What is heart and blood vessel disease
500
BSI
What is Body Substance Isolation
500
Federal regulations require all vehicles transporting hazardous materials to
What is be marked with a placard that identifies the material being transported
500
You arrive at a small office building that was struck by lighning. You see four patients, all of whom appear unconscious, lying adjacent to the building. Your MOST appropriate first action should be to
What is evaluate the scene for downed power lines and have the dispatcher notify the power company