Vocab UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
acute stress reactions - CORRECT ANSWER - Reaction to stress that occurs during a
stressful situation.
Aerosol Generating Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatments that increase the risk
for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR (breaths*)
airborne transmission - CORRECT ANSWER - The spread of an organism via droplets or
dust
bloodbrone pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - Pathogenic microorganism 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).
Burnout - CORRECT ANSWER - A combination of exhaustion , cynicism, and reduced
performance resulting from longterm job stresses in health care and other high stress professions.
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.
compassion fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER - A stress disorder characterized by gradual
lessening of compassion over time.