Lecture 1/Chapter 2

Question 1

Communicable Disease

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Bloodborne Pathogen

Answer 2

Pathogenic microorganisms present in the blood

Question 3

Contagious

Answer 3

A disease that can be transferred from one person to another

Question 4

Cumulative Stress Reactions

Answer 4

The effects of prolonged or excessive stress

Question 5

Delayed Stress Reaction

Answer 5

When someone has a reaction to stress sometime after the stressful situation

Question 6

Dependent Lividity (Hypostasis)

Answer 6

Blood that settles in the lower part of the body that are pulseless and apneic (dead)

Question 7

Direct Contact

Answer 7

Transmission of a communicable disease from physical contact with another person

Question 8

Disinfection

Answer 8

Killing pathogenic agents with chemicals made for that purpose

Question 9

How can you reduce infection risk?

Answer 9

Immunizations, PPE, handwashing, and HEPA/N95 masks

Question 10

What should you always do to prevent contamination?

Answer 10

Always wash your hands and use gloves, remove gloves and other PPE with correct technique, and always dispose of sharps.

Question 11

What are some diseases of special concern?

Answer 11

HIV, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, and tuberculosis

Question 12

What is meningitis?

Answer 12

A viral or bacterial inflammation of the meninges; presents with flu-like symptoms, stiff neck, photophobia/phonophobia, fever, and chills

Question 13

What is tuberculosis?

Answer 13

A lower respiratory infection that is spread in the air

Question 14

How should masks be applied if worried of contagion?

Answer 14

You should wear an N95 and the patient should wear a regular paper mask

Question 15

What are the standard precautions for the infection control routine?

Answer 15

Clean ambulance, dispose medical waste, and remove contaminated linen

Question 16

What should you do if a scene is not safe?

Answer 16

Do not approach no matter what, wait for law enforcement to come and clear the scene of dangers

Question 17

What are the predictable stages of grief?

Answer 17

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance

Question 18

How should you interact with the family of a patient who has died?

Answer 18

Avoid sad comments, manage your own emotions, do not give false hope, be calm, orient whoever you’re talking to, be honest, acknowledge the seriousness of the condition/situation, and locate/notify any family is possible.

Question 19

What are the stages of General Adaptation Syndrome?

Answer 19

Alarm, resistance, and recovery/exhaustion

Question 20

Acute stress reactions

Answer 20

Occurs during the situation; on scene peer support should occur, in which the stressed person is rotated out until they can gather themself

Question 21

Cumulative Stress Reactions

Answer 21

Prolonged or excessive stress

Question 22

PTSD

Answer 22

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; occurs after an excessive trauma in which anything can trigger a strong reaction that reminds a person about the stressful event they endured

Question 23

What is Critical Incident Stress Debriefing?

Answer 23

24-72 hours after a stressful event, a formal meeting occurs in which everyone gathers to talk about what happened and work through their emotions