Chapter 2

Question 1

A strict form of infection control based on the assumption that all blood and other bodily fluids are infectious

Answer 1

Standard precautions

Question 2

A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and deal with stress appropriately when it occurs

Answer 2

Critical incident stress management

Question 3

The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials

Answer 3

Contamination

Question 4

Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations

Answer 4

Personal protective equipment

Question 5

The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria

Answer 5

Pathogens

Question 6

An emergency involving multiple patients

Answer 6

Multiple casualty incident

Question 7

The removal or cleaning of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials

Answer 7

Decontamination

Question 8

The release of a harmful substance into the environment

Answer 8

Hazardous material incident

Question 9

A state of physical or psychological arousal to a stimulus

Answer 9

Stress

Question 10

List five types of calls with a high potential of stress for EMS personnel

Answer 10

1) multiple casualty incidents
2) Calls involving infants and children
3) Severe injuries
4) Abuse and neglect
5) death of a coworker

Question 11

List five signs or symptoms of stress

Answer 11

1) irritability
2) Inability to concentrate
3) Nightmares
4) Loss of appetite
5) Anxiety