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1
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Reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation

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Acute stress reaction

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The spread of an organism via droplets or dust

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Airborne transmission

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Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Blood borne pathogens

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The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. It is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

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CDC

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A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another

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Communicable disease

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The use of objects to limit a person’s visibility of you

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Concealment

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The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body; also, the presence of foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal.

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Contamination

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The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

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Cover

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A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium.

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Critical incident stress management (CISM)

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Prolonged or excessive stress

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Cumulative stress reaction

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Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation

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Delayed stress reaction

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The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.

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Designated officer

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Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.

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Direct contact

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A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur.

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Exposure

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The contamination of food or water with an organism than can cause disease

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Foodborne transimission

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The body’s response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion.

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General adaption syndrome

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Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function

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Hepatitis

18
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The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent

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Host

19
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Causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which damages the cells in the body’s immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers.

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HIV

20
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The body’s ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease

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Immunity

21
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Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact WITH A CONTAMINATED OBJECT

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Indirect contact

22
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The ABNORMAL INVASION of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease.

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Infection

23
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PROCEDURES TO REDUCE transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel

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Infection control

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

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Infectious Disease

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The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.

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OSHA

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

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Pathogen

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A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. Often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident and may relate to an incident that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm.

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PTSD

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Objective finding that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled, or measured.

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Sign

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Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the centers for disease control and prevention for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, and other potential exposure risks of communicable disease.

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Standard precautions

30
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The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborn, by vehicles, or by vectors

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Transmission

31
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The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another

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Vector-borne transmission

32
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What are the minimum infection control precautions for all patient contact situations

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Gloves and eye protection

33
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Which of the following is the EMT required to wear when treating patients with suspected tuberculosis

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N95 mask

34
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Which of the following statements regarding tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) immunizations is correct

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Td boosters are recommended every 10 year

35
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Physiological signs of stress include_________

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Tensed muscles

36
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Common sources of stress for EMTs include ______.

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Disturbing sights, smells, and sounds

37
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Employee assistance programs (EAPs) provide ________.

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Counseling services

38
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of mental health problems

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Lack of impulse control

39
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Which of the following is published by the U.S. DOT and provides guidance for hazardous materials incidents

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The Emergency Response Guidebook

40
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The most common type of high-risk call EMS providers respond to

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Motor vehicle accidents

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