Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
acute stress reaction
reaction to stress in stressful situations
airborne transmission
spread of a microorganism in aerosol form
blind panic
fear reaction where the sense of judgement disappears
bloodborne pathogens
microorganisms that are present in the blood that can cause diseases
burnout
exhaustion of physical or emotional strength
communicable disease
any disease that can be spread
conversion hysteria
reaction where a person subconsciously transforms their anxiety into a bodily dysfunction
critical incident
an event that overwhelms the ability to cope with the experience
critical incident stress management (CISM)
a process which confronts responses to critical incidents to help diffuse them
cumulative stress
prolonged or excessive stress
defense mechanism
physiological ways to relieve stress
delayed stress reaction
reaction to stress that occurs after an incident
denial
early response to a medical emergency where the severity is diminished
direct contact
exposure to or transmission of a disease thru physical contact
displacement
defense mechanism that redirects an emotion to another person
employee assistance program (EAP)
a counseling program to help with tough situations
fight-or-flight response
physiological response to a profound stressor which incorporates the sympathetic system that helps a person deal with a situation
indirect contact
exposure or transmission of a disease via a contaminated object
infection
invasion of a host by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites
infection control
procedures to reduce the transmission of an infection
infectious disease
disease that is caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
a delayed stress reaction to a traumatic incident after the event has occurred, often after several unresolved issues concerning the incident
projection
a defense mechanism characterized by blaming unacceptable feelings, motives, or desires on others
regression
defense mechanism causing the return of childlike behavior under stress
standard precautions
protective measures to dealing with objects, bodily fluids, or other potential exposure risks
stress
reaction in the body to any agent or situation that requires a person to adapt
transmission
the way in which an infectious agent is spread
