Chapter 2 workforce safety and wellness

_____is any event, thought, or action perceived as a threat

put these considerations in order from highest importance to least important

-Scene safety, including safety of others
-personal safety 
-patient care

these are examples of ____ ____

-Change partners to avoid a negative or hostile personality.
-Change work hours.
-Change the work environment.
-Cut back on overtime.

what is the quickest source of energy?

tissues can use fat or energy
true/false
True False

the body burns water during stress
true/false
True False

Fats are not easily converted to engery
true/false
True False

three sleep cycles of _ to _ hours each will provide similar effects to sleeping for one 8hour session

A ___ ___ can spread from person to person or from one species to another

___ is a microorganism that is capable of causing disease

_____ is the presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or within objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body

___ is a situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that may allow disease transmission to occur

_____ are protective equipment that an individual wears to prevent exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material

____ is the way an infectious disease is spread

____ occurs when an organism is moved from one person to another through touching without any intermediary

______ ____ are micro-organisms that are present in the human body and can cause disease in humans

____ ____ involves the spread of infection from the patient with an infection to another person through an inanimate object

____ ____ involves spreading an infection agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust

____ ____ involves the contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease

___ ___ involves the spread of infection by animal or insectsthat carry an organism from one person to another

Hand washing is the most effective way to control disease transmission
True/false
True False

you should not change glove from patient to patient on scene to save company money
True/false
True False

patients with a communicable disease require what type of mask

patients with tuberculosis require you to wear what type of mask

recap needles before disposal
true/false
True False

If you were exposed to patients blood/bodily fluids, in what order would you complete these actions:

A:complete an exposure report.
B:Clean the exposed area with soap and water.
C:Turn over patient care to another EMS provider.
D:If your eyes were exposed, rinse your eyes for 20 minutes.
E:Activate your department’s infection control plan.

what book is an important resource to help identify hazards

how many layers should you wear for cold weather

____ Protects from heat, fire, sparks, and flashover

when tools are in use, what face protection should you use

what are the stages of grieving in order?
-acceptance
-bargaining
-depression
-anger
-denial

Alarm, reaction, response are the bodies reaction to stress, what is this 3 stage response called

what stress occurs during a stressful situation

____ Manifest after a stressful event

_____ is Prolonged or excessive stress

_____ is characterized by reexperiencing the event and overresponding to the stimuli that recall the event

what session are held 24-72 hours after an incident

if uncertain if you should transport what should you do

____ involves using an impenetrable barrier for protection

_____ involves hiding behind objects to limit a persons visability of you

Harasser requests sexual favors in exchange for something else, such as a promotion.

what type of sexual harassment is this?