Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of 'work practice controls' in EMS infection control?
Answer: Not recapping needles and disposing directly into a sharps container
Work practice controls alter the way tasks are performed; not recapping needles and disposing them directly into sharps containers is a key work practice control that reduces needlestick risk.
Which personal protective equipment is LEAST appropriate when managing a patient with active bleeding from a femoral laceration?
Answer: N95 respirator
An N95 respirator is designed for airborne precautions and is not required for managing an isolated bleeding wound without respiratory disease concerns.
After transporting a patient with meningococcal meningitis, EMS providers should be evaluated for prophylaxis because this pathogen spreads via:
Answer: Close-contact respiratory droplets
Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted via close-contact respiratory droplets, so providers with unprotected exposure may need antibiotic prophylaxis.
The exposure control plan required by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard must be reviewed and updated:
Answer: Annually and when new tasks or procedures are added
OSHA requires the exposure control plan to be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever new procedures or tasks affect occupational exposure.
Which of the following best describes 'high-level disinfection'?
Answer: Destroys all microorganisms except high numbers of bacterial spores
High-level disinfection eliminates all microorganisms except for high concentrations of bacterial spores, which is sufficient for semi-critical items.
A newly hired EMT refuses the hepatitis B vaccine series for personal reasons. The employer must:
Answer: Have the employee sign a declination statement and offer the vaccine again in the future
OSHA requires that employees who decline hepatitis B vaccination sign a declination form; the employer must re-offer vaccination if the employee changes their mind.
When performing endotracheal intubation on a patient with suspected COVID-19, which combination of PPE is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Gloves, gown, N95 respirator, and eye protection
Intubation is an aerosol-generating procedure requiring full airborne and contact precautions: gloves, gown, N95 (or higher) respirator, and eye/face protection.