Chapter 3- Wellness And Saftey Of The Emergency Medical Responder

Question 1

Baseline health status

Answer 1

A preemployment medical examination to determine overall health status prior to beginning a job

Question 2

Standard precautions

Answer 2

Steps to take to protect against exposure to body fluids

Question 3

Universal precautions

Answer 3

A component of standard precautions that involves the philosophy that all patients are considered infectious until proven otherwise

Question 4

Body substance isolation (BSI)

Answer 4

Practice using specific personal protective equipment to minimize contact with a patients blood and body fluids

Question 5

OSHA

Answer 5

Us occupational safety and health administration

Question 6

NFPA

Answer 6

National fire protection association

Question 7

Exposure

Answer 7

A condition of being subjected to a fluid or substance capable of transmitting an infectious agent

Four ways they can enter the body: 
Ingestion 
Injection
Absorption 
Inhalation

Question 8

Infection

Answer 8

The condition in which the body is invaded by a disease causing agent

Question 9

Pathogen

Answer 9

A disease causing organism such as a virus or bacterium

Question 10

Personal protective equipment

PPE

Answer 10

Equipment such as gloves, masks, eyewear, gown, turnout gear, and help that protects rescuers from infection and/or from exposure to hazardous materials and the dangers of rescue operations

Question 11

CDC

Answer 11

Center for disease and control prevention

Question 12

4 diseases of most fiber to emergency medical responders

Answer 12

HIV
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
Meningitis

Question 13

Employee responsibilities

Answer 13

Washing hands regularly
Using gloves and other personal protective equipment
Making safe work practices a habit

Question 14

Following an exposure

Answer 14

Exposure to skin- immediately wash area with warm water and soap
Exposure to eyes- flush with clean water for 20min
Document details of exposure on appropriate form included in your employers exposure control plan
Report the exposure to administrator
Schedule a medical evaluation

Question 15

Hazardous materials incident

Answer 15

The release of a harmful substance into the environment also called a hazmat incident

Question 16

Stressor

Answer 16

Any emotional or physical demand that causes stress

Question 17

Burnout

Answer 17

An extreme emotional state characterized by emotional exhaustion, a diminished sense of personal accomplishment and cynicism

Question 18

Signs and symptoms of stress

Answer 18

Insomnia 
Heart disease 
Alcohol abuse
Increased incident of illnesses or disruptive responses 
Less well at work and relationships with others 
Irritability with family, friends and co worker 
Inability to concentrate 
Changes in daily activities 
Difficulty sleeping or nightmares 
Loss of appetite 
Loss of interest in sexual activity 
Anxiety 
Indecisiveness 
Guilt 
Isolation 
Loss of interest in work 
Constipation 
Diarrhea 
Headaches 
Nausea 
Hypertension

Question 19

Death and dying stages

Answer 19

The denial stage 
The anger stage 
The bargaining stage 
The depression stage 
The acceptance stage

Question 20

Help when confronted with grieving friends and family members

Answer 20

Recognize patient needs
Remain tolerant
Listen empathetically
Do not give false hope or reassurance

Question 21

Critical incident stress management

CISM

Answer 21

A broad based approach involving several strategies designed to help emergency personnel cope with critical incident stress

Question 22

Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)

Answer 22

A formal process in which teams of professional and peer counselor provide emotional and psychological support to those who have been involved in a critical incident