Chapter 2: Workforce Safety & Wellness

Question 1

Cumalative Stress Reactions

Answer 1

Prolonged or excessive stress

Question 2

Indirect Contact

Answer 2

Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact w/ a contaminated object

Question 3

Foodborne Transmission

Answer 3

The contamination of food or water w/ an organism that can cause disease

Question 4

Hepatitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the liver (usually caused by viral infection). Causes:
- fever
- loss of appetite
- jaundice
- fatigue
- altered liver function

Question 5

Designated Officer

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Answer 6

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by HIV. Damages cells in the body’s immune system so the body is unable to fight infection/cancers

Question 7

Cover

Answer 7

The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

Question 8

Exposure

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Standard Precautions

Answer 9

Protective measures developed by the CDC for dealing w/ objects, blood, body fluids, & other exposure risks of communicable disease

Question 10

Delayed Stress Reactions

Answer 10

Reactions to stress that occur AFTER a stressful situation

Question 11

Vector-borne Transmission

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Aerosol-generating Procedure

Answer 12

An airway manipulation that induces the production of aerosols that may present a risk for airborne transmission of pathogens (ex: CPR)

Question 13

Infectious Disease

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Critical Incident Stress Management

Answer 14

A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents & defuses them, directing EMS personnel toward physical/emotional equilibrium

Question 15

Infection

Answer 15

The abnormal invasion of a host by organisms (ex: bacteria, viruses, parasites) with or without symptoms of disease

Question 16

Pathogen

Answer 16

A microorganism capable of causing disease in a susceptible host

Question 17

Eustress

Answer 17

A beneficial response to a stressor

Question 18

Acute Stress Reactions

Answer 18

Reactions to stress that occur DURING a stressful situation

Question 19

Compassion Fatigue

Answer 19

A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time

Question 20

Infection Control

Answer 20

Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients & health care personnel

Question 21

Bloodborne Pathogens

Answer 21

Pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood & can cause disease in humans (ex: hepatitis B, HIV)

Question 22

Resilience

Answer 22

The capacity of an individual to cope w/ & recover from distress

Question 23

Immunity

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Wellness

Answer 24

The active pursuit of a state of good health

Question 25

Distress

Answer 25

A negative response to a stressor

Question 26

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Answer 26

A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. Often the result of 1+ unresolved issues concerning the incident, may relate to an incident involving physical harm or the threat of physical harm.

Question 27

Communicable Disease

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Transmission

Answer 28

The way in which an infectious disease is spread (contact, airborne, by vehicle, vectors)

Question 29

Host

Answer 29

The organism/individual attacked by the infecting agent

Question 30

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Answer 30

The primary federal agency that conducts & supports public health activities in the US

Question 31

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Answer 31

Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen/hazardous material

Question 32

Airborne Transmission

Answer 32

The spread of an organism via droplets/dust

Question 33

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Contamination

Answer 34

The presence of infectious organisms on/in objects (ex: dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, patient's body)

Question 35

Direct Contact

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Burnout

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Concealment

Answer 37

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

Question 38

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 38

The body's response to stress: 1. Alarm Response 2. Reaction & Resistance 3. Recovery OR 4. Exhaustion