Chapter 2 The Well-Being of the EMT

Question 0

Standard Precautions

Answer 0

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

Question 1

pathogens

Answer 1

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

Question 2

personal protective equipment (PPE)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

contamination

Answer 3

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

Question 4

stress

Answer 4

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

Question 5

multiple-casualty incident (MCI)

Answer 5

an emergency involving multiple patients.

Question 6

critical incident stress management (CISM)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

hazardous material incident

Answer 7

the release of a harmful substance into the environment.

Question 8

decontamination

Answer 8

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