Chapter 2 Flashcards
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
