EMS Safety & Infection Control 2

Question 1

An EMS provider responds to a patient with suspected active tuberculosis. Which respiratory protection is the MINIMUM required?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator

Answer

An N95 respirator (or higher) is required for airborne precautions when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis.

Question 2

After a needlestick injury involving a patient with unknown HIV status, the FIRST action an EMS provider should take is:

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

Immediate wound washing with soap and water is the first step to reduce pathogen load after a needlestick injury.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a 'sharps' item that must be disposed of in a puncture-resistant container?

Accepted Answer

Lancet used for blood glucose testing

Answer

Lancets are sharps and must be discarded in a puncture-resistant sharps container to prevent needlestick injuries.

Question 4

Contact precautions are MOST appropriate for a patient diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

MRSA skin infection

Answer

MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) skin infections require contact precautions to prevent direct or indirect transmission.

Question 5

The Ryan White CARE Act requires:

Accepted Answer

Notification of EMS providers potentially exposed to infectious diseases

Answer

The Ryan White CARE Act requires notification of emergency responders when they may have been exposed to a life-threatening infectious disease.

(EMS) Emergency Medical Services Certified Practice Test