JBL MODULE 1 EXAM, JBL TEST BANK,

JBL MODULE 1 EXAM, JBL TEST BANK,

JBL MODULE 1 QUESTIO NS AND

ANSWERS, JBL CERTIFICATION EXAM,

JBL TRAINING MODULE, JBL EXAM

PREP, JBL MODULE 1 PRACTICE TEST

(a) Question : After assessing a patient's blood glucose level,

you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet.

You should:

• immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
• get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
• report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
• discontinue patient care and seek medical attention

Correct Answer: C

(b) Question : At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility

pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the

car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:

• advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
• remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
• proceed with normal extrication procedures.
• mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.

Correct Answer: D

(c) Question : Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face

shield should be used:

• during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
• while handling needles or other sharps.
• whenever you touch nonintact skin.
• when performing endotracheal intubation.

Correct Answer: D

(d) Question : Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is

unnecessary if you:

• have a weak immune system.
• are older than 35 years of age.
• have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
• received a hepatitis B vaccination.

Correct Answer: C

(e) Question : Vector-borne transmission of an infectious

organism occurs via:

• animals or insects.
• smoke or dust.
• direct contact.
• inanimate objects.

Correct Answer: A

(f) Question : While providing care to a patient, blood got

onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not

properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe?

• Direct contact
• Indirect contact
• Airborne transmission
• Vector-borne transmission

Correct Answer: B

(g) Question : During your monthly internal quality

improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By

taking this approach to the QI process, you:

• acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a

waiver stating that he or she will not discuss the cases with others.

• are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the

PHI from the PCR beforehand.

• violated the patient's privacy because you should have

discussed the information only with the EMTs involved.

• adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the

cases were discussed internally.

Correct Answer: B

(h) Question : Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene

of a crime should include:

• quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
• making brief notes at the scene and then completing them

later.

• placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
• not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by

weapons.

Correct Answer: D

(i) Question : Putrefaction is defined as:

• decomposition of the body's tissues.
• blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
• separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
• profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.

Correct Answer: A

(j) Question : When is forcible restraint permitted?

• Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
• Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed

threatening behavior

• When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
• Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member

Correct Answer: C