Chapter 2 - Workforce Safety and Wellness Flashcards
Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation.
acute stress reactions
Spread of an organism in aerosol form.
airborne transmission
Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
bloodborne pathogens
Primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the USA.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
communicable disease
Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects.
contamination
Tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.
cover and concealment
Process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them.
critical incident stress management (CISM)
Prolonged or excessive stress.
cumulative stress reactions
Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation.
delayed stress reaction
Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.
direct contact
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.
exposure
Contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.
foodborne transmission
Begins with alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, followed by recovery or exhaustion.
General adaptive syndrome
Inflammation of the liver.
hepatitis
Organism or individual that is attacked by an infecting agent.
host
Transmission of disease from one person to another by physical contact with a contaminated object.
indirect contact
Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care providers.
infection control
Use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
vector-borne transmission
The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborne, vehicle, or vector.
transmission
Microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.
pathogen
Federal agency that develops, publishes and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Protective equipment that OSHA requires to be made available to the EMT.
personal protective equipment (PPE)
Delayed stress reaction to a prior incident.
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
