Introduction & Safety

Question 1

ALS

Answer 1

Advanced Life Support

Question 2

BLS

Answer 2

Basic Life Support

Question 3

CISD

Answer 3

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

Question 4

Off-line

Answer 4

Standing orders which allow EMT’s to provide care without direct contact with a physician.

Question 5

On-line

Answer 5

Direct order received from the physician to provide care.

— May be requested at any time

Question 6

PPE

Answer 6

Personal Protective Equipment.

Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material.

Question 7

Protocol

Answer 7

Written operating procedures (OP) and policies that provide guidelines for patient care.

Question 8

Intravenous (IV) Therapy

Answer 8

The delivery of medication directly into a vein.

Question 9

Eustress

Answer 9

A stressor that produces a positive response.

The following are examples:

— Receiving a promotion
— Taking a vacation
— Working out
— Giving birth
— Joining a new club

Question 10

Distress

Answer 10

A stressor that produces a negative response.

The following are examples:

— Death of a friend / family
— Divorce
— Financial problems
— Health issues
— Illness or injury

Question 11

Acute Stress Reactions

Answer 11

Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation or event.

Question 12

Aerosol-generating Procedure

Answer 12

Treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets.

i.e. — The process of performing CPR.

Question 13

Airborne Transmission

Answer 13

The spread of an organism via droplets or dust.

Question 14

Bloodborne Pathogens

Answer 14

Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood, and can cause disease in humans.

These pathogens include:

— Hepatitis B Virus
— Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Question 15

Burnout

Answer 15

A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance resulting from long-term job stressors in healthcare and other high-stress professions.

Question 16

Communicable Disease

Answer 16

Disease that can be spread from one person or species to another.

Question 17

Compassion Fatigue

Answer 17

Stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion overtime.

Question 18

Concealment

Answer 18

The use of objects to limit a person’s ability to see you.

Question 19

Contamination

Answer 19

The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body.

Question 20

Cover

Answer 20

The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.

Question 21

Cumulative Stress Reactions

Answer 21

Prolonged or excessive stress.

Question 22

Delayed Stress Reactions

Answer 22

Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation.

Question 23

Direct Contact

Answer 23

Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.

Question 24

Exposure

Answer 24

A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur.

Question 25

Foodborne Transmission

Answer 25

The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.

Question 26

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 26

The body’s response to stress.

Occurs in three stages:

1) Alarm response
2) Reaction and / or Resistance
3) Recovery or Exhaustion.

Question 27

Hepatitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.

Question 28

Host

Answer 28

The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent.

Question 29

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

(HIV)

Answer 29

Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body’s immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers.

Question 30

Immune

Answer 30

The body’s ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease.

Question 31

Indirect Contact

Answer 31

Exposure transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with contaminated object.

Question 32

Infection

Answer 32

The abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease.

Question 33

Infection Control

Answer 33

Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and healthcare personnel.

Question 34

Pathogen

Answer 34

Microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.

Question 35

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD)

Answer 35

Delayed stress reaction to a prior incident.

Often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident, and may relate to an incident that involves physical harm or the threat of physical harm.

Question 36

Resilience

Answer 36

The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress.

Question 37

Standard Precautions

Answer 37

Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the CDC for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, and other potential exposure risks of communicable disease.

Question 38

Transmission

Answer 38

The way in which an infectious disease is spread.

Transmission methods include:

— Direct Contact
— Airborne
— Bloodborne
— Foodborn
— Indirect Contact
— Vector-borne

Question 39

Vector-borne Transmission

Answer 39

The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.

Question 40

Wellness

Answer 40

The active pursuit of a state of good health.