Question

1. an emergency medical responder who flees a scene because of potential violence and positions himself behind a brick retaining wall is using which technique?

a. cover
b. concealment
c. distraction
d. misdirection

1. a patient with a terminal illness has an outburst during which she yells, \why is this happening to me?\ this patient is exhibiting what stage of the grieving process?

a. bargaining
b. depression
c. denial
d. anger

1. disease - causing agents are called:

a. venoms.
b. toxemias.
c. pathogens.
d. amoebas.

1. practices to prevent exposure to disease during patient contact are called:

a. infection precautions.
b. universal isolations.
c. disease control methods.
d. standard precautions.

Explanation:

Question 12

Cover involves using a physical barrier (like the brick wall) that can stop projectiles or attacks, while concealment just hides. The responder uses the wall for protection (cover), not just hiding (concealment). Distraction/misdirection are about diverting attention, not applicable here.

Question 13

The patient’s outburst and questioning “Why me?” shows frustration and anger, a stage of grief (Kübler - Ross model: anger is a stage where one rages against the situation). Bargaining is negotiating, depression is sadness, denial is refusing to accept—none match the outburst.

Question 14

Pathogens are defined as disease - causing agents (e.g., bacteria, viruses). Venoms are toxins from animals, toxemias are toxin - related blood conditions, amoebas are a type of organism (not all are disease - causing agents, and the term is too specific).

Question 15

Answer:

a. Cover