Chapter 2 - Workplace Safety Flashcards
What does isolation mean in the context of infectious diseases?
Isolation separates a sick person with a contagious disease from people who are not sick.
What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?
Isolation separates a sick person with a contagious disease, whereas quarantine refers to the restriction of the movements of a person who may have been exposed to a contagious disease.
What are the seven factors that have been found to improve heart health according to the American Heart Association?
The seven factors are: get active, control cholesterol, eat better, manage blood pressure, lose weight, reduce blood sugar, and stop smoking.
What are the four components of wellness?
The four components are physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
What are the four ways that infectious diseases can be transmitted?
The four ways are contact (direct or indirect), airborne, foodborne, and vector-borne (transmitted through insects or parasitic worms).
What is direct contact transmission?
Direct contact transmission occurs when an organism is moved from one person to another through touching without any intermediary.
What is contact transmission?
Contact transmission is the movement of an organism from one person to another through physical touch.
What is indirect contact transmission?
Indirect contact transmission involves the spread of infection between the patient with an infection to another person through a contaminated, inanimate object.
Are all contagious diseases infectious?
Yes, all contagious diseases are infectious, but only some infectious diseases are contagious.
What is an infectious disease?
An infectious disease is a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.
What are the two categories of stress?
The two categories are eustress (positive stress) and distress (negative stress).
What is displacement as a defense mechanism?
Displacement occurs when someone redirects an emotion from the original cause of the emotion to a more immediate substitute.
What are the signs of anxiety?
Signs of anxiety include sweating, trembling, weakness, nausea, and sometimes vomiting.
What is burnout?
Burnout is the exhaustion of physical or emotional strength.
What should you keep in mind when dealing with a dying person?
You should show compassion and concern for the individual as well as for their family and friends.
