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1) The stage of the stress response in which the pituitary gland releases a flood of adrenocorticotropic hormones is: A) Exhaustion B) Resistance C) Withdrawal D) Alarm 2) Which of the following statements about Kübler-Ross’s five stages of grief is most accurate? A) These stages refer only to patients actually dying. B) Dying patients experience these stages in their own unique ways. C) While people have unique experiences along the way, they do experience all five stages. D) These stages refer to dying people and their loved ones but not to the feelings of health care providers. 3) Which of the following best describes those in an ambulance that should use seat belts? A) All persons on board (care providers, patients, and family) B) Only the patient because the requirements of medical care take priority C) Only those riding in the back D) Only those seated in the front 4) Of the following, which is NOT generally used on-scene to minimize hazards? A) Helmets B) Body armor C) Reflective tape D) Managing stress 5) One of the principles of proper lifting is to: A) Hold your breath while lifting B) Position the load close to your body C) Pull rather than push when possible D) Bend at the waist to use the strong muscles of the back 6) Which of the Kübler-Ross five stages of grief would be suspected if a cancer patient said to you, “This frustrates me so much. I never saw it coming, and now my family will have to go on without me”? A) Bargaining B) Hopelessness C) Anger D) Denial 7) Which of the following is an important factor in reducing the risk of infectious disease? A) Stress management B) Adequate rest C) Good nutrition D) All of the above 8) To minimize the stress of shift work, on their days off paramedics should sleep: A) At the times they sleep on workdays B) After a heavy meal or strenuous exercise C) At least 12 hours to catch up on lost sleep D) At night regardless of when they sleep on workdays 9) Which of the following is NOT one of the core elements of physical fitness? A) Muscular strength B) Speed C) Cardiovascular endurance D) Flexibility 10) When coping mechanisms can no longer buffer job stressors, the likely result is: A) Withdrawal B) Burnout C) Eustress D) Fugue state 1