Quiz 1

Match the key words or phrases with their definitions:

• Type of illness that occurs when the body's natural defense systems are overpowered

• Pathogens

• Safety measures taken to prevent exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) when giving care to an injured or ill person

• Infection

• Disease-causing agents, such as bacteria or viruses

• Standard Precautions

• Equipment and supplies that help prevent the responder from directly contacting infectious materials

• Disease Transmission

• Passage of disease from one person to another

• Personal Protective Equipment

Which of the following lists the four conditions that must be met for any disease to be spread?

• Presence of an infectious agent, a reservoir, a mode of transmission, and a susceptible host

• Presence of a vaccine, a healthy host, a clean environment, and a strong immune system

• Presence of antibiotics, a carrier, a vector, and a non-susceptible host

• Presence of symptoms, a doctor, a treatment plan, and a recovery period

Unprotected direct or indirect contact with infected blood can lead to disease transmission.

• True

• False

Which of the following would be least likely to promote transmission of bloodborne pathogens?

• Touching infected blood or OPIM with bare hands

• Shaking hands with an infected person

• Picking up a blood-soaked bandage with a bare hand

• Blood splashing into the eye

You come upon the scene of a crash and you see one person obviously injured with a cut on the forehead. What precautions against disease transmission would you take when caring for the injured person?

• Check the scene for pathogens.

• Carefully inspect your hands for bruises before approaching the person.

• Disinfect the scene before giving first aid.

• Wear disposable latex-free gloves to avoid contact with blood or OPIM.

Which two steps can you take to minimize the risk of disease transmission between you and the injured or ill person?

• Wear gloves and wash your hands after providing care.

• Share personal items and avoid washing hands.

• Ignore using protective barriers and touch wounds directly.

• Eat food while providing care and avoid cleaning wounds.

You are preparing to give care in an emergency situation to an awake and alert person who has significant bleeding from a wound. Disposable latex-free gloves are not available. Which action would be most appropriate?

• Rinse the wound with large amounts of cold water.

• Apply pressure to the area surrounding the wound with your bare hand.

• Cover the wound with a plastic bag before applying pressure to the wound.

• Have the person apply pressure with their own hand to the wound.

You are washing your hands after giving care to a person. You would rub your hands vigorously with the soap for at least how long?

• 30 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 10 seconds

To minimize the risk of disease transmission, you should:

• Cover any tears with tape.

• Replace gloves that become ripped or torn.

• Keep the same gloves on when giving care to several people.

• Clean your gloves after each use.

Which of the following would you do first when interviewing an injured or ill person?

• Ask the person to describe the location of any pain.

• Tell the person that you are here to help.

• Introduce yourself and gain the person's consent.

• Ask for the person's name and a description of what happened.