AAOS EMT EXAM 1 QUESTIONSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

acute stress reactions correct answer: Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation. airborne transmission correct answer: The spread of an organism in aerosol form. bloodborne pathogens correct answer: Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) correct answer: The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. communicable disease correct answer: A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. contamination correct answer: The presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient's body. cover and concealment correct answer: The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection. critical incident stress management (CISM) correct answer: A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium. cumulative stress reactions correct answer: Prolonged or excessive stress. delayed stress reaction correct answer: Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation. designated officer correct answer: The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues. direct contact correct answer: Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact. exposure correct answer: A 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. foodborne transmission correct answer: The contamination of food or water with an organism than can cause disease. general adaptation syndrome correct answer: The body's response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion. hepatitis correct answer: Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.