Chapter 2 Vocab

Question 1

acute stress reaction

Answer 1

reaction to stress in stressful situations

Question 2

airborne transmission

Answer 2

spread of a microorganism in aerosol form

Question 3

blind panic

Answer 3

fear reaction where the sense of judgement disappears

Question 4

bloodborne pathogens

Answer 4

microorganisms that are present in the blood that can cause diseases

Question 5

burnout

Answer 5

exhaustion of physical or emotional strength

Question 6

communicable disease

Answer 6

any disease that can be spread

Question 7

conversion hysteria

Answer 7

reaction where a person subconsciously transforms their anxiety into a bodily dysfunction

Question 8

critical incident

Answer 8

an event that overwhelms the ability to cope with the experience

Question 9

critical incident stress management (CISM)

Answer 9

a process which confronts responses to critical incidents to help diffuse them

Question 10

cumulative stress

Answer 10

prolonged or excessive stress

Question 11

defense mechanism

Answer 11

physiological ways to relieve stress

Question 12

delayed stress reaction

Answer 12

reaction to stress that occurs after an incident

Question 13

denial

Answer 13

early response to a medical emergency where the severity is diminished

Question 14

direct contact

Answer 14

exposure to or transmission of a disease thru physical contact

Question 15

displacement

Answer 15

defense mechanism that redirects an emotion to another person

Question 16

employee assistance program (EAP)

Answer 16

a counseling program to help with tough situations

Question 17

fight-or-flight response

Answer 17

physiological response to a profound stressor which incorporates the sympathetic system that helps a person deal with a situation

Question 18

indirect contact

Answer 18

exposure or transmission of a disease via a contaminated object

Question 19

infection

Answer 19

invasion of a host by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites

Question 20

infection control

Answer 20

procedures to reduce the transmission of an infection

Question 21

infectious disease

Answer 21

disease that is caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body

Question 22

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 22

a delayed stress reaction to a traumatic incident after the event has occurred, often after several unresolved issues concerning the incident

Question 23

projection

Answer 23

a defense mechanism characterized by blaming unacceptable feelings, motives, or desires on others

Question 24

regression

Answer 24

defense mechanism causing the return of childlike behavior under stress

Question 25

standard precautions

Answer 25

protective measures to dealing with objects, bodily fluids, or other potential exposure risks

Question 26

stress

Answer 26

reaction in the body to any agent or situation that requires a person to adapt

Question 27

transmission

Answer 27

the way in which an infectious agent is spread