Practice Quiz

EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
If you are an EMT and have an allergy to latex, what do you do when you have to don gloves?
  1. Use latex gloves despite your allergy for protection
  2. Use vinyl or nitrile gloves
  3. You will have to quit your job and find a new profession
  4. You will be restricted to desk duty
Explanation
Answer: B - If you have an allergy to latex there are other options. Vinyl or nitrile gloves are readily available for use by people who suffer from a latex allergy.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
See additional answers
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Additional Answers

Ted Chan, MBA says:

Note that Latex allergies are present in 1%–5% of the general population, with an increased prevalence in atopic individuals. Latex allergy is increased in populations with chronic occupational exposure to latex. It is found in 8%–12% of healthcare workers (HCWs) and in at least 10% of rubber industry workers.

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz