Ch 2 Well-Being of the EMT

Question 1

The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria

Answer 1

Pathogens

Question 2

A strict form of infection control that is based in the assumption that all blood and other bodily fluids are infectious

Answer 2

Standard Precautions

Question 3

Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations

Answer 3

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 4

The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials

Answer 4

Contamination

Question 5

Toughness; an ability to recover quickly from difficult situations

Answer 5

Resilience

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Stress

Question 7

An emergency involving multiple patients

Answer 7

Multiple-casualty incident (MCI)

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Critical incident stress management (CISM)

Question 9

The release of a harmful substance into the environment

Answer 9

Hazardous material incident

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Decontamination