Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness

Question 1

Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation

Answer 1

acute stress reactions

Question 2

Treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR is an example.

Answer 2

aerosol-generating procedure

Question 3

The spread of an organism via droplets or dust

Answer 3

airborne transmission

Question 4

Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Answer 4

bloodborne pathogens

Question 5

A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance resulting from long-term job stresses in health care and other high-stress professions.

Answer 5

burnout

Question 6

The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Answer 6

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Question 7

A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another.

Answer 7

communicable disease

Question 8

A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time.

Answer 8

compassion fatigue

Question 9

The use of objects to limit a person’s ability to see you

Answer 9

concealment

Question 10

The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body.

Answer 10

contamination

Question 11

The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.

Answer 11

cover

Question 12

A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium.

Answer 12

critical incident stress management (CISM)

Question 13

Prolonged or excessive stress.

Answer 13

cumulative stress reactions

Question 14

Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation.

Answer 14

delayed stress reactions

Question 15

The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.

Answer 15

designated officer

Question 16

Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.

Answer 16

direct contact

Question 17

A negative response to a stressor.

Answer 17

distress

Question 18

A beneficial response to a stressor.

Answer 18

eustress

Question 19

A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur.

Answer 19

exposure

Question 20

That contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.

Answer 20

foodborne transmission

Question 21

The body’s response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion.

Answer 21

general adaptation syndrome

Question 22

Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.

Answer 22

hepatitis

Question 23

The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent.

Answer 23

host

Question 24

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body’s immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers.

Answer 24

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 25

The body's ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease.

Answer 25

immune

Question 26

Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object.

Answer 26

indirect contact

Question 27

The abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease.

Answer 27

infection

Question 28

Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel.

Answer 28

infection control

Question 29

A medical condition caused by growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.

Answer 29

infectious disease

Question 30

The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.

Answer 30

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 31

A microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.

Answer 31

pathogen

Question 32

Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material.

Answer 32

personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 33

A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. Often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident, and may relate to an incident that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm.

Answer 33

posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 34

The capacity of an individual to cope with an recover from distress

Answer 34

resilience

Question 35

Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the CDC for use dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, and other potential exposure risks of communicable disease.

Answer 35

standard precautions

Question 36

The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors.

Answer 36

transmission

Question 37

The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.

Answer 37

vector-borne transmission

Question 38

The active pursuit of a state of good health.

Answer 38

wellness