Chapter 2 Terms Flashcards
1
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Introduction of dangerous/infectious chemicals or diseases
A
Contamination
2
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Removal/cleansing of dangerous chemicals/materials
A
Decontamination
3
Q
Release of a harmful substance into the environment
A
Hazardous material incident (hmi)
4
Q
A system to prevent and deal with stress
A
Critical incident stress management (CISM)
5
Q
Emergency involving multiple patients
A
Multiple casualty incident (MCI)
6
Q
Physical/psychological arousal to a stimulus
A
Stress
7
Q
Organisms that cause bacteria
A
Pathogens
8
Q
Assumption that all blood/body fluids are infectious
A
Standard precautions
9
Q
Equipment that protects EMS workers from infection or exposure
A
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
