Chapter 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
The spread of an organism in aerosol form
Airborne transmission
Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation
Acute stress reaction
A fear reaction in which a persons judgement seems to disappear entirely; it is particularly dangerous because it may precipitate mass panic among others
Blind panic
Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans; include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus
Bloodborne pathogens
The exhaustion of physical or emotional strength
Burnout
Any disease that can be spread from person to person or from animal to person
Communicable disease
A reaction in which a person subconsciously transforms his or her anxiety into bodily dysfunction; the person may be unable to see or hear or may become partially paralyzed
Conversion hysteria
An event that overwhelms the ability to cope with the experience, either at the scene or later
Critical incident
A process that confronts responses to critical incidents and defuses them
Critical incident stress management (CISM)
Prolonged or excessive stress
Cumulative stress reaction
Psychological ways to relieve stress; they are usually automatic or subconscious. Defense mechanisms include denial, regression, projection, and displacement
Defense mechanism
Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation
Delayed stress reaction
An early response to a serious medical emergency, in which the severity of the emergency is diminished or minimized. First mechanism for people who believe they are going to die
Denial
Exposure to or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact
Direct contact
Redirection of an emotion from yourself to another person
Displacement
A physiologic response to a profound stressor that helps a person deal with the situation at hand; features increased sympathetic tone and results in dilation of the pupils, increased heart rate, dilation of bronchi, mobilization of glucose, shunting of blood away from the gastrointestinal tract and cerebrum
Fight-or-flight syndrome
Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object
Indirect exposure
The invasion of a host or host tissue by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease
Infection
Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personal
Infection control
A disease that is caused by infection or one that is capable of being transmitted with or without direct contact
Infectious disease
A delayed stress reaction to a previous incident, often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Blaming unacceptable feelings, motives, or desires on others
Projection
A return to more childish behavior while under stress
Regression
Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the CDC for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, or other potential exposure risks of communicable disease
Standard precautions
