Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness

Question 1

Eustress

Answer 1

positive stress

Question 2

Distress

Answer 2

negative stress

Question 3

Resilience

Answer 3

ability to cope with / recover from distress

Question 4

Infectious Disease

Answer 4

spread disease within body via blood

Question 5

Communicable Disease

Answer 5

spread disease via air, preventable with handwashing and vaccine

Question 6

Transmission

Answer 6

how infectious disease is spread

Question 7

Direct Contact

Answer 7

touching blood

Question 8

Bloodborne Pathogens

Answer 8

microorganisms in blood that cause illness

Question 9

HIV

Answer 9

incurable bloodborne pathogen, cause immune system to attack itself

Question 10

Indirect Contact

Answer 10

spread infection via inanimate object (fomite), ie. needles

Question 11

Airborne Transmission

Answer 11

spread infectious disease via droplets or dust, cough or sneeze into tissue or arm

Question 12

Foodborne Transmission

Answer 12

food contaminated with disease organisms

Question 13

Vector-born Transmission

Answer 13

spread of infection by animals/insects

Question 14

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Answer 14

creates guidelines for hazards in workplace

Question 15

Standard Precautions

Answer 15

protective measures for workers when treating patients created by CDC, must notify if injured or exposed to blood/contaminated objects

Question 16

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Answer 16

gown, eyewear, gloves, N95 mask or respirator

Question 17

Sharps

Answer 17

place into rigid, approved, closable, containers

Question 18

Contaminated objects

Answer 18

bagged and disposed of or sterilized

Question 19

Electricity

Answer 19

mark off danger zone, don’t approach or touch anything

Question 20

Fire

Answer 20

don’t enter building without protective gear and approval, follow instructions

Question 21

Vehicle Crashes

Answer 21

be wary of flow of traffic, check vehicle stability and hazardous materials at scene, turn of ignition

Question 22

Mass Violence

Answer 22

find who’s in command and listen to their orders, call law enforcement

Question 23

Cover

Answer 23

impenetrable barrier for protection, at scenes with projectiles

Question 24

Concealment

Answer 24

hiding so others can’t see you, at scenes of danger

Question 25

Cold Weather

Answer 25

moisture wicking inner layer, thermal middle layer, wind resistant outer layer

Question 26

Turnout Gear

Answer 26

firefighting protective clothing

Question 27

Communicating with Critical Patient

Answer 27

don’t give them reason to panic, orient patient, be honest, allow for hope, find family members

Question 28

Grieving Process

Answer 28

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, can help grieving person by comforting them

Question 29

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 29

3 stage response to stress: alarm response, reaction and resistance, recovery

Question 30

Acute Stress Reaction

Answer 30

nervous and excited, ability to focus increases

Question 31

Delayed Stress Reaction

Answer 31

distracting nervous energy

Question 32

Cumulative Stress Reaction

Answer 32

prolonged stress, bad symptoms of stress (fatigue, depression, heart disease, etc.)

Question 33

PTSD

Answer 33

reexperiencing traumatic event and overresponding to stimuli that recall the event

Question 34

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Answer 34

formally discus critical incidents to process stress, defusing sessions where EMS workers can discuss

Question 35

Burnout

Answer 35

increased errors and decreased performance due to long term stress

Question 36

Compassion Fatigue (Secondary Stress Disorder)

Answer 36

gradual decrease in compassion from caring for others

Question 37

EMTS have higher chance of

Answer 37

assault, depression, suicide, exposure to sprains, body fluids, falls

Question 38

Quid Pro Quo

Answer 38

request sexual favors in exchange for something else

Question 39

Hostile Work Environment

Answer 39

sexual jokes, poster, etc.