AAOS EMT EXAM 1 (with Complete Solutions)

acute stress reactions correct answers Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation. airborne transmission correct answers The spread of an organism in aerosol form. bloodborne pathogens correct answers 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 answers 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 answers A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. contamination correct answers 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 answers The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection. critical incident stress management (CISM) correct answers 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 answers Prolonged or excessive stress. delayed stress reaction correct answers Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation. designated officer correct answers The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues. direct contact correct answers Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact. exposure correct answers 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 answers The contamination of food or water with an organism than can cause disease. general adaptation syndrome correct answers 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.