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Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation

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acute stress reactions

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Concealment

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the use of objects to limit a person’s ability to see you

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contaminiation

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the infectious organism on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or the patient’s body

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the active pursuit of a state of good health.

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wellness

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Procedure to reduce transmission of infection among patients and healthcare personnel

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Infectious control

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Personal protect equipment (PPE)

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protective equipment that blocks exposure to pathogen/ hazardous material

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Resillience

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The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress

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primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health. Under the US Depart of Health and Human SErvices

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center for disease control and prevention (CDC)

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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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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, altered liver function (usually viral infection)

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microorganism that is capable of causing disease in susceptible host

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Pathogen

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a stress disorder characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time

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compassion fatigue

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distress

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A negative response to a stressor

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The abnormal invasion of 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

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spread of an organism via droplets or dust

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airborne transmission

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the use of objects to limit a person’s ability to see you

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Concealment

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prolonged or excessive stress

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cumulative stress reactions

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Eustress

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A beneficial response to a stressor

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Host

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The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent

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A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Standard precautions

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protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the CDC regarding objects, blood, body fluids, and other risk

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the infectious organism on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or the patient’s body

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contaminiation

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The body’s response to stress. Response, reaction/resistance, recovery, and exhaustion

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General Adaptation syndrome

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

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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critical incident stress management (CISM)
responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium
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reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation
delayed stress reactions
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Inflammation of the liver that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, altered liver function (usually viral infection)
Hepatitis
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Communicable disease
disease that can spread from one person or species to another
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by HIV. Damages the cells in the body's immune system so the body can't fight infections/cancer
Human immunodeficiency virus
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The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress
Resillience
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contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Foodborne transmission
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The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent
Host
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cover
tactical use of impenetrable barriers for protection
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General Adaptation syndrome
The body's response to stress. Response, reaction/resistance, recovery, and exhaustion
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protective equipment that blocks exposure to pathogen/ hazardous material
Personal protect equipment (PPE)
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exposure or transmission of a communicable disease
Direct Contact
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protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the CDC regarding objects, blood, body fluids, and other risk
Standard precautions
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A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
Infectious disease
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bloodborne pathogens
pathogenic microorganisms that are in blood and can cause disease (hep b, HIV)
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Foodborne transmission
contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
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cumulative stress reactions
prolonged or excessive stress
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vector-borne transmission
The use of animals to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
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airborne transmission
spread of an organism via droplets or dust
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compassion fatigue
a stress disorder characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time
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tactical use of impenetrable barriers for protection
cover
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burnout
combo of exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance as a result of long-term job stress
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wellness
the active pursuit of a state of good health.
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disease that can spread from one person or species to another
Communicable disease
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Direct Contact
exposure or transmission fo a communicable disease
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treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets (CPR)
aerosol-generating procedure
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Infection
The abnormal invasion of 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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A negative response to a stressor
distress
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A beneficial response to a stressor
Eustress
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Individuals in charge of managing exposure and infection control issues
The designated officer
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, a nd enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace
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Human immunodeficiency virus
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by HIV. Damages the cells in the body's immune system so the body can't fight infections/cancer
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aerosol-generating procedure
treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets (CPR)
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The designated officer
Individuals in charge of managing exposure and infection control issues
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Indirect Contact
Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident.
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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
Exposure
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delayed stress reactions
reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation
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Transmission
The way in which an infectious disease is spread (contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors)
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combo of exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance as a result of long-term job stress
burnout
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The body's ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease
Immune
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acute stress reactions
Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation
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Immune
The body's ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease
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Exposure
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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Pathogen
microorganism that is capable of causing disease in susceptible host
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Infectious disease
A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
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center for disease control and prevention (CDC)
primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health. Under the US Depart of Health and Human SErvices
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The way in which an infectious disease is spread (contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors)
Transmission
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pathogenic microorganisms that are in blood and can cause disease (hep b, HIV)
bloodborne pathogens
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The use of animals to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
vector-borne transmisison
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Infectious control
Procedure to reduce transmission of infection among patients and healthcare personnel
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Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object
Indirect Contact

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