CPC Clinician Wellness and Safety 2

Question 1

A community paramedic begins experiencing intrusive thoughts about a patient who died despite resuscitation efforts. This symptom is MOST consistent with which condition?

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder

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Compassion satisfaction

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Occupational burnout

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'moral injury' in the context of EMS providers?

Accepted Answer

Emotional distress from acting against one's moral beliefs or witnessing moral transgressions

Answer

Physical injury sustained during a patient lift

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Burnout caused by excessive documentation requirements

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Compassion fatigue from repeated patient contact

Question 3

A community paramedic program implements mandatory peer support check-ins after mass casualty events. This is BEST classified as which type of intervention?

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention

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Tertiary prevention

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Primary prevention

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Acute crisis management

Question 4

When lifting a patient using proper body mechanics, the community paramedic should keep the load closest to which body part?

Accepted Answer

Center of gravity/core

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Shoulders

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Knees

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Chest

Question 5

A CP notices a colleague who has become increasingly cynical, calls patients 'frequent flyers' derogatorily, and arrives late to shifts. These behaviors MOST suggest which condition?

Accepted Answer

Burnout

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Secondary traumatic stress

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Compassion satisfaction

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Vicarious resilience

Question 6

Which of the following is a recognized protective factor against EMS-related occupational stress?

Accepted Answer

Strong social support networks inside and outside of work

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Working extended overtime to stay occupied

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Avoiding discussion of traumatic events with colleagues

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Relying solely on alcohol to decompress after difficult shifts

Question 7

A community paramedic is exposed to a patient with suspected active tuberculosis without using appropriate respiratory precautions. The FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Report the exposure to the supervisor and occupational health immediately

Answer

Self-monitor for symptoms for 30 days without reporting

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Begin prophylactic antibiotics without physician order

Answer

Obtain a chest X-ray on the way home