Chapter 2 Gloasary- The Well-Being Of The EMT

Question 1

contamination

Answer 1

the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectous materials.

Question 2

critical incident stress management (CISM)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

decontamination

Answer 3

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

Question 4

hazardous materials incident

Answer 4

the release of a harmful substance into the environment.

Question 5

multiple casualty incident (MCI)

Answer 5

an emergency involving multiple patients.

Question 6

pathogens

Answer 6

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

Question 7

personal protective equipment (PPE)

Answer 7

equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of redlscue operations.

Question 8

Standard Precautions

Answer 8

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

Question 9

stress

Answer 9

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