Chapter 2 Workforce Safety & Wellness of EMT's

Question 1

a state of exhaustion and irritability

Answer 1

burnout

Question 2

washing an object with soap and water

Answer 2

cleaning

Question 3

any event that causes an unusually intense stress reaction

Answer 3

critical incident

Question 4

is held with 24-73 of a critical incident. During which a team of counselors and mental health professional help EMS personnel work through 7 phases

Answer 4

critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)

Question 5

similar to critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) but its usually held within 1 to 4 hours of a critical incident/

Answer 5

defusing

Question 6

includes cleaning and using hospital grade disinfectant or germicide to kill microorganisms

Answer 6

disinfecting

Question 7

microorganisms that cause disease and can only be seen under a microscope

Answer 7

pathogens

Question 8

equipment used for standard precautions

Answer 8

personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 9

full name fro a TB test

Answer 9

purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin test

Question 10

protecting ones self from disease transmission through exposure to blood or body fluids

Answer 10

standard precautions

Question 11

a process by which an object is subject to a chemical or physical substance (steam) that kills all microorganisms on the surface.

Answer 11

sterilizations