General

Question 1

What is duty of care, and how does it apply to the first aid provider?

Answer 1

Obligation to provide aid, if able, when someone is in need.

Applies when part of a response team - not as a bystander

Question 2

Why is it important to ask permission before rendering care?

Answer 2

Legal action - involuntary assistance or battery

Question 3

How can a rescuer deal with emotional stress?

Answer 3

Debriefing or counseling

Question 4

Typical heart beat?

Answer 4

Resting 60 - 100

Count beats for 30 seconds and multiple by 2

Question 5

Purpose of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Answer 5

Assist in understanding the need for protection, options to meeting that need, and what to do for exposure

Question 6

Four thing required for disease transmission?

How to prevent?

Answer 6

1. infections pathogen
2. sufficient quantity of pathogen
3. Exposure to susceptible host
4. Site of entry/mechanism of transmission

Avoidance of direct contact is most effective (prevention)

Question 7

Actions to take after exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

Answer 7

Exposure Control Plan (ECP): wash open wounds with soap and water, report injury, seek evaluation

Question 8

What is zoonosis?

Answer 8

Diseases carried by animals

Question 9

Required when diving in contaminated water?

Answer 9

Specialized training

Question 10

3 human bloodborne viral pathogens

Answer 10

Hep B - attacks livers - jaundice fatigue, dark urine, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain

Hep C - liver - 30% clear in 6 mon. - mild jaundice, fever, joint pain

HIV/AIDS - immune system - no known cure, only suppression - swollen lymph nodes, cough, flu-like