Organization that sets strict guidelines on precautions against exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (Limmer & O'keefe)
The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria.
Pathogens (Limmer & O'keefe)
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
standard precautions (Limmer & O'keefe)
Standard precautions are also known as infection control or (BSI) which stands for...
Body substance isolation (Limmer & O'keefe)
Equipment that protects the EMS worker from exposure
Personal protective equipment (PPE). (Limmer & O'keefe)
The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials
Contamination (Limmer & O'keefe)
Even if you were wearing gloves you should.....
Wash your hands (Limmer & O'keefe)
You should wear an N-95 or High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator approved by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) when you suspect a patient may have...
Tuberculosis (Limmer & O'keefe)
In addition to wearing gloves you should protect from splashing, spattering, or spraying fluids by wearing.
protective eyewear (Limmer & O'keefe)
Protection of the entire face with a mask can be achieved by wearing a...
Face shields with a mask and a see-through shield that covers eyes (Limmer & O'keefe)
Four diseases of particular concern for EMTs are...
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. (Limmer & O'keefe)
A disease that damages the liver
Hepatitis (Limmer & O'keefe)
Type of hepatitis acquired primarily through contact with food or water contaminated by stool (feces).
Hepatitis A (Limmer & O'keefe)
Hepatitis B and C are transmitted by exposure to
Body fluids (Limmer & O'keefe)
The EMT should assume that a productive cough on a patient, especially in homeless shelters or crowded facilities, may be caused by.......................................
Tuberculosis (TB) (Limmer & O'keefe)
It's a set of conditions that results when the immune system has been attacked by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
Disease spread through respiratory droplets. Symptoms include fever, dry cough, and difficulty breathing
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (Limmer & O'keefe)
Protection against SARS for EMTs includes frequent hand washing and the use of gloves, gowns, eye protection, and
N-95 respirator (Limmer & O'keefe)
Infectious disease exposure procedure requires that the EMT's designated officer be notified of an exposure to an airborne disease within ____ time
48 hours (Limmer & O'keefe)
If you suspect you were exposed to a Bloodborne pathogen you should
Seek immediate medical treatment and document the incident (Limmer & O'keefe)
If you transported a patient who is infected with a life-threatening airborne disease, but you are not aware, the medical facility must notify the ......................officer within .........hours.
The designated officer (D.O.) within 48 hours. (Limmer & O'keefe )
The ....................Act mandates a procedure by which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they have been exposed to potenitally life threatening diseases while providing patient care. It requires every state's public health officer to
Ryan White Care Act (Limmer & O'keefe)
Notification system were you will be notified by your designated officer if you were exposed to a disease
Airborne disease exposure (Limmer & O'keefe )
Notification system were you may submit a request as to whether you were exposed to a disease
Bloodborne or other infectious disease exposure. (Limmer & O'keefe )
When the potential exists for exposure to exhaled air of a person with suspected or confirmed TB, OSHA requires that you wear
NIOSH approved N-95, or (HEPA) respirator. (Limmer & O'keefe)
A stress reaction that develops within a very short time following the incident.
Acute Stress Reaction (Limmer & O'keefe)
If you are actually exposed to a bloodborne pathogen (e.g. needle stick or splashing) you should...
Seek medical attention immediately (Limmer & O'keefe)
Type of stress reaction also known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Delayed stress reaction (Limmer & O'keefe)
Type of stress resulting from sustained, recurring low-level stressors
Cumulative stress reaction (Limmer & O'keefe)
Irritability, inability to concentrate, changes in daily activities, difficulty sleeping or nightmares, loss of appetite, and loss of interest in sexual activity, anxiety, indecisiveness, guilt, isolation, are signs and symptoms of...
Stress (Limmer & O'keefe)
Develop more healthful and positive dietary habits, exercise, devote time to relaxing, change to a different shift or location are ways of dealing with ...
Dealing with stress (Limmer & O'keefe)
A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
Critical incident stress management (CISM) (Limmer & O'keefe)
sometimes after a critical incident a ___________ session is held within the first few hours.
defusing session.(Limmer & O'keefe)
A Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is generally held within ........to ......hours after the incident.
Generally held within 24 to 72 hours after the incident.(Limmer & O'keefe)
Not me" reaction to dying
Denial. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Why me" reaction to dying
Anger. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Ok, but first let me.." reaction to dying
Bargaining. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Okay, but I haven't.." reaction to dying
Depression. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Okay, I'm not afraid." Reaction to dying
Acceptance. (Limmer & O'keefe)
The release of a harmful substance into the environment
Hazardous material incident. (Limmer & O'keefe)
The use of ____will help you identify hazardous materials placards from a distance.
Binoculars. (Limmer & O'keefe
Your first priority in a violent scene is
Scene safety. (Limmer & O'keefe)
The three Rs to react to danger are
Retreat, radio and re-evaluate. (Limmer & O'keefe)
A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs.
Critical incident stress management. (CISM)(Limmer & O'keefe)
The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials.
Decontamination. (Limmer & O'keefe)
An emergency involving multiple patients.
Multiple-casualty incident. (MCI) (Limmer & O'keefe)
The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria.
Pathogens. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Equipment that protects the EMS worker form infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
Personal protective equipment. (PPE) (Limmer & O'keefe)
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
Standard precautions. (Limmer & O'keefe)
A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus.
Stress. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Two different notification systems for infectious disease exposure defined in the Ryan White Care Act are...
Airborne disease exposure and Bloodborne or other infectious disease exposure. (Limmer & O'keefe)
There are immunizations available for tetanus and hepatitis B, but there is no immunization for.......
Tuberculosis. There is a tuberculin test (TST) that may detect exposure. (Limmer & O'keefe)
Your first priority at a scene involving violence is
to be certain the the scene is safe. (Limmer & O'keefe)