chapter 2 - workforce safety & wellness Flashcards
The body’s ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease
immune
A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident
PTSD
The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace
OSHA
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
exposure
Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object
indirect contact
Any airway manipulation that induces the production of aerosols that may present a risk for airborne transmission of pathogens, such as CPR
aerosol-generating procedure
A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium
critical incident stress management (CISM)
Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material
PPE
Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue and altered liver function
hepatitis
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
infection
Reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation
Acute stress reactions
A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance resulting from long-term job stresses in health care professions
burnout
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
human immunodeficiency virus
The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent
host
The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the US
CDC
The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles or by vectors
transmission
The use of objects to limit a person’s ability to see you
concealment
Prolonged or excessive stress
Cumulative stress reactions
A microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host
pathogen
A negative response to a stressor
Distress
The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds or a patients body
Contamination
The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
Airborne transmission
The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection
cover
Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans
bloodborne pathogens
Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact
Direct contact
The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another
Vector-borne transmission
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
communicable disease
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
foodborne transmission
A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
infectious disease
