Ch 2 The Well-Being Of The EMT

Question 1

Pathogens

Answer 1

The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria.

Question 2

Standard Precautions

Answer 2

A strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.

Question 3

Personal Protective equipment (PPE)

Answer 3

Equipment that protects the EMS workers from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of resume operations.

Question 4

Contamination

Answer 4

The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious material.

Question 5

Stress

Answer 5

A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus.

Question 6

Multiple-casualty Incident (MCI)

Answer 6

An emergency involving multiple patients.

Question 7

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Answer 7

A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs.

Question 8

Hazardous Material Incident

Answer 8

The release of a harmful substance into the environment.

Question 9

Decontamination

Answer 9

The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials.