ch. 2 wellness and stress management

Question 1

management of acute stress

Answer 1

focus on: 1. personal safety
2. scene safety, including safety of others
3. patient care
utilize others to help manage crisis situations

Question 2

nutrition

Answer 2

your body’s sources of fuel are consumed in increased amounts during time of stress… to perform efficiently you must eat nutritious food

Question 3

exercise & relaxation

Answer 3

reg. exercise will enhance the benefits of maintaining good nutrition& adequate hydration you should get about 30 min a day @ least 5 days a week

Question 4

actions to help you sleep

Answer 4

1. avoid alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco use.

2. get at least 3 naps 2-3 hours long

Question 5

disease prevention

Answer 5

be aware of hereditary factors, maintain a healthy weight and a consistent exercise routine this will help reduce risk of disease

Question 6

tobacco use

Answer 6

produces horrible cardiovascular and lung disease/ disaster

Question 7

alcohol use

Answer 7

acceptable consumption 1 drink for women 2 drinks for men.

Question 8

how many deaths per year does alcohol abuse cause?

Answer 8

88, 000

Question 9

drug use

Answer 9

all drugs can be abused

Question 10

how much money does drug abuse cost america yearly

Answer 10

$190 billion

Question 11

balancing work , family, health

Answer 11

find a balance between work an family.. your family might not understand why you don’t feel like going out after a “bad call”

Question 12

infections disease

Answer 12

a medical condition, caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body

Question 13

communicable disease

Answer 13

a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another, immunizations, protective techniques and simple hand washing can minimize the risk of infection

Question 14

pathogen

Answer 14

a microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host

Question 15

contamination

Answer 15

the presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or into objects.

Question 16

exposure

Answer 16

when a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissue or airborne particles in a manor that may allow disease transmission

Question 17

transmission

Answer 17

the way an infectious disease is spread

Question 18

direct contact

Answer 18

organism moved from one person to another through touching.

Question 19

blood borne pathogens

Answer 19

microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans

Question 20

indirect contact

Answer 20

spread of infection ton another person through and inanimate object (fomites)

Question 21

air borne transmission

Answer 21

spread of infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust

Question 22

food borne transmission

Answer 22

contamination of food or water w an organism that can cause disease

Question 23

vector borne transmission

Answer 23

spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another