Chapter 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness

Question 1

reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation

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acute stress reactions

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the spread of organism in aerosol form

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airborne transmission

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pathogen microorganism 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)

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bloodborne pathogen

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the prim 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

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Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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

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communicable disease

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the presence of infectious organisms on or in object such as dressing, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body

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contamination

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the tactical use of and impenetrable barrier for protection

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cover and concealment

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a process that confronts the response to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency service personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium

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critical incident stress management (CISM)

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prolonged or excessive stress

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cumulative stress reactions

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reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation

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delay stress reaction

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situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluid, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner suggests disease transmission may accur

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exposure

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

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foodborne transmission

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the body 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

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general adaptation syndrome

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

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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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

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host

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the body’s ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease

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immune

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exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with contamination object

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indirect contact

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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

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infection

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procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel

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infection control

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

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infectious disease

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the federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guild lines concerning safety in workplace

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occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)

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microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host

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pathogen

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protective equipment that OSH requires to be made available to the EMT. In the case of infection risk, PPE block entry of an organism ion the body

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personal protective equipment (PPE)

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a delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. this delay reaction is often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident

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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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the way in which an infectious disease is oread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors

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transmission

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protective measure that have traditionally been developed by the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) for use in dealing with object, blood, body fluids, or other potential exposure risks of communication disease

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standard precaution

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

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vector-borne transmission

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the individual in the department who is in charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issue

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designate officer

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

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direct contact

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

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hepatitis