Mod 3-5

Question 1

airborne disease

Answer 1

any disease that is caused by pathogens that can be transmitted through the air over time and distance by small particles. Such diseases include many of considerable importance both in human and veterinary medicine

Question 2

blood-borne disease

Answer 2

microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people.

Question 3

communicable disease

Answer 3

An infectious disease that is contagious and that can be transmitted either directly or indirectly from one source to another by an infectious agent or its toxins.

Question 4

desensitization

Answer 4

treatment or process that diminishes emotional responsiveness to a negative, adversive or positive stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

Question 5

emergency medical services (EMS)

Answer 5

also known as ambulance services or paramedic services, are emergency services which treat illnesses and injuries that require an urgent medical response, providing out-of-hospital treatment and transport to definitive care.

Question 6

grieving process

Answer 6

normal process of reacting to a loss

Question 7

hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Answer 7

potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV

Question 8

hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Answer 8

liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.

Question 9

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Answer 9

HIV causes AIDS and interferes with the body’s ability to fight infections.

Question 10

Infectious disease

Answer 10

A disease caused by microorganisms that invade tissue.

Question 11

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 11

A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

Question 12

severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Answer 12

A contagious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus.

Question 13

scene size up

Answer 13

steps taken by an ems crew when approaching, arriving, and attending at the scene of an emergency call to ensure the safety of the crew, the patient and bystanders.

Question 14

standard precautions

Answer 14

Universal precautions refers to the practice, in medicine, of avoiding contact with patients’ bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields.

Question 15

tuberculosis (TB)

Answer 15

A potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.