Exam 3: Workforce Safety and Wellness

The ever-present danger on the scene of every EMS call is ____________________.

Blood or bodily fluids inadvertently splashed into the eyes, nose, or mouth should be flushed away using a bleach solution.

On-scene of a medical emergency, Paramedics utilize a ____, meaning Paramedics add barrier devices for protection as the situation warrants.

Whenever blood or bodily fluids from a patient are spilled, splashed, or dripped onto or injected into a Paramedic, a(n) ____________________ to a potentially infectious material may have occurred.

____________________ is a multidimensional concept which includes all aspects of a person-social, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional-as well as physical well-being.

Soiled dressing or other bloody materials disposed of in a ____ biohazard waste container.

Paramedics are at greatest risk of personal injury during the initial response to the scene of an emergency.

Rotations to out-of-service in order to take a rest break, eat some food, drink fluids, and use lavatories, all part of ____________________, can help responders handle stress more effectively.

Practicing ____, Paramedics frequently don gloves before approaching the patient.

The Paramedic has many responsibilities, but perhaps the most important is ____ safety.

One definition of ____, advanced by DePaul University, is that it is an active process of becoming aware of, and making choices toward, a more successful existence.

____ of the emergency response vehicle diminishes the potential for disease transmission and should be done as soon as practical.

Concealment is created by any object that blocks the pursuer's vision of the Paramedic.

____ is the result of the body's maladaptive reaction to stress.

Disagreements regarding specific aspects of scene development should be brought up during the initial debriefing.

Whenever possible, two responders should enter the scene together.

The health and wellness of the Paramedic goes beyond simply avoiding illness.

____________________ is a function of daily living, a result of the interaction between the person and the environment.

The use of free-weights is known as ____ exercise.

The use of resistance exercises is known as ____ exercise.