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1
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Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation.

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acute stress reactions

2
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Spread of an organism in aerosol form.

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airborne transmission

3
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Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood that can cause disease in humans.

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bloodborne pathogens

4
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Primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the USA.

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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

5
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Disease that can be spread from one person to another.

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communicable disease

6
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Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects.

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contamination

7
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Tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.

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cover and concealment

8
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Process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them.

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critical incident stress management (CISM)

9
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Prolonged or excessive stress.

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cumulative stress reactions

10
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Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation.

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delayed stress reaction

11
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Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.

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direct contact

12
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Situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur.

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exposure

13
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Contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.

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foodborne transmission

14
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Begins with alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, followed by recovery or exhaustion.

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General adaptive syndrome

15
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Inflammation of the liver.

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hepatitis

16
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Organism or individual that is attacked by an infecting agent.

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host

17
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Transmission of disease from one person to another by physical contact with a contaminated object.

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indirect contact

18
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Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care providers.

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infection control

19
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Use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.

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vector-borne transmission

20
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The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborne, vehicle, or vector.

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transmission

21
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Microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.

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pathogen

22
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Federal agency that develops, publishes and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

23
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Protective equipment that OSHA requires to be made available to the EMT.

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personal protective equipment (PPE)

24
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Delayed stress reaction to a prior incident.

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post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)