EMT-2

  1. Acute Stress Reactions
    reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation.
  2. Airborne Transmission
    the spread of an organism in aerosol form.
  3. Bloodborne Pathogens
    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 HIV.
  4. CDC
    the primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the US.  
  5. Communicable Disease
    a disease that spreads from one person or species to another.
  6. Cummulative Stress Reactions
    prolonged or excessive stress
  7. Hepatitis
    Inflamation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
Author
D2
ID
163510
Card Set
EMT-2
Description
Vocab
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