First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

6. Stress becomes a problem when it affects our ability to function. Stress warningsigns include all of the following, except?A Loss of appetiteB Insomnia/nightmaresC Irritability toward family, friends, and co-workersD Exercising and avoiding alcoholE Isolation/loss of interest in work or social life7. Stress management involves recognizing the warning signs of stress and takingsteps to reduce stress. Several stress-reduction techniques have proven to bebeneficial to prevent job burnout. All of the following are considered effective stressreduction techniques, except?A Drinking alcohol and smokingB Eating healthy foodC Regular exerciseD Balance work, recreation, and family8. All of the following statements are true regarding critical incident stressmanagement, except?A Defusing is an informal, open discussion of a critical incident that allows EMSpersonnel to express feelings and emotions.B Debriefings are formal meetings within 72 hours of an event to discuss feelings,emotions, and reactions of EMS personnel.C Debriefing should be used to investigate problems encountered in a critical incident andto punish personnel who did not act appropriately.D All information in debriefings should be confidential.9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the ethical responsibilities of theFirst Responder?A Attending continuing education/refresher programsB Making the patient’s physical and emotional needs a priorityC Practicing skillsD A and B onlyE A, B, and C are all true10. Which statement(s) is/are true regarding patient consent?A A competent adult cannot refuse emergency care if the First Responder believes thatsuch care will benefit the patient.B Implied consent assumes that an unresponsive person would want to receive treatmentfor life-threatening or disabling injuries and would provide expressed consent if he/shecould.C A competent adult may refuse emergency medical care on the basis of informationprovided by the First Responder.D B and C onlyE All of the above406 First Responder EMS Curriculum/AIHA, July 2002