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1You respond to a residence for a possible drowning. You arrive to find law enforcement personnel performing CPR on a 3-year-old male. The child was found floating facedown in the pool. He was last seen 10 or 15 minutes ago. Before approaching the patient, you should
A)locate the child's parents and ask about the child's medical history.
B)contact the closest hospital to let them know they will be receiving a patient.
C)quickly survey the scene for possible hazards and put on appropriate personal protective equipment.
D)take a moment to wash your hands before beginning patient care.


2How should you approach the child's mother?
A)Let her know that everything that can be done to help will be done.
B)Using a gentle tone of voice, tell her that everything is going to be okay.
C)Calmly but firmly tell her that it appears her son will not survive.
D)Ask her how she could have let something like this happen.


3Body substance isolation (BSI) precautions consist of
A)self-protection against all body fluids and substances.
B)procedures used by EMS personnel when dealing with a violent patient.
C)the rescue equipment that should be worn at the scene of a motor vehicle crash.
D)procedures used by EMS personnel when relaying the news about a patient's death.


4The single most important method you can use to prevent the spread of communicable disease is
A)handwashing.
B)wearing vinyl or latex gloves.
C)keeping your immunizations current.
D)following a balanced diet.


5Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are examples of
A)airborne diseases.
B)bloodborne diseases.
C)foodborne diseases.
D)sexually transmitted diseases.


6You should wear a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask when providing care to a patient known or suspected to be infected with
A)hepatitis B.
B)measles.
C)tuberculosis.
D)tetanus.


7Body substance isolation precautions include handwashing, the use of personal protective equipment, and the proper cleaning, disinfecting, and disposing of soiled materials and equipment.
A)True
B)False





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