Chapter 2 Well-Being of the EMT

Question 1

contamination

Answer 1

the introduction of dangerous
chemicals, disease, or infectious
materials.

Question 2

critical incident stress
management
(CISM)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

decontamination

Answer 3

the removal or cleansing of
dangerous chemicals and other
dangerous or infectious materials.

Question 4

hazardous material
incident

Answer 4

the release of a harmful
substance into the environment.

Question 5

multiple-casualty
incident (MCI)

Answer 5

an emergency involving multiple
patients.

Question 6

pathogens

Answer 6

the organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria.

Question 7

personal protective
equipment (PPE)

Answer 7

equipment that protects the EMS
worker from infection and/or
exposure to the dangers of
rescue operations.

Question 8

resilience

Answer 8

toughness; an ability to recover
quickly from difficult situations

Question 9

Standard Precautions

Answer 9

a strict form of infection control
that is based on the assumption
that all blood and other body
fluids are infectious; also known
as Standard Precautions.

Question 10

stress

Answer 10

a state of physical and/or
psychological arousal to a
stimulus.