acute stress reactions - Answer -Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful
situation.
Aerosol Generating Procedures - Answer -Treatments that increase the risk for
transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR (breaths*)
airborne transmission - Answer -The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
bloodbrone pathogens - 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 - 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) - 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 - Answer -A disease that can be spread from one person or
species to another.
compassion fatigue - Answer -A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of
compassion over time.
Concealment - Answer -The use of objects to limit a person's visibility of you.
Contamination - Answer -The Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as
dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or patient's body.
Cover - Answer -The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.
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