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OEC Chapter-03
5th Edtion OEC Chapter-03
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The body's ability to regulate its inner environment to ensure stability and to respond to changes in the outside environment | Homeostasis |
| A form of heat exchange in which heat transfers from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact. | Conduction |
| A form of heat exchange that occurs when gas or liquid moves past the surface of an object. | Convection |
| A form of heat exchange in which energy is transmitted in waves (electromagnetic, ultraviolet, infrared) through space. | Radiation |
| A form of heat exchange that occurs when a liquid converts to a gas. | Evaporation |
| The state of being protected from a disease, especially an infectious disease | Immunity |
| An infectious agent that can cause desease or illness | Pathogen |
| The body's process of utilizing food substances needed for growth and maintenance of life. | Nutrition |
| Waves of solar energy that are beneficial in small amounts but harmful to the skin and eyes upon overexposure | Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) |
| The chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life | Metablolism |
| The practice of protecting health care workers from exposure to bodily fluids based on the assumption that all patients are potentially infectious | Standard Precautions |
| The practice of isolating all bodily substances (blood, urine, tears, feces, and so on) of patients from rescuers in order to decrease desease transmission. | Body Substance Isolation (BSI) |
| Items worn by medical providers, including gloves, mask, safety eyeglasses (or mask with shield), and gown, to protect them from bodily fluids | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| An event in which a worker comes into contact with a bodily fluid or hazardous material while on the job. | Occupational Exposure |
| The process of rendering an object, person, or area free of harmful substances such as bacteria, poison, gas, and radiation. | Decontamination |
| Transfer of illness from an infected individual to a healthy individual. | Disease Transmission |
| What are the 4 key components to a Scene Size-Up. | Is the Scene Safe, What is the Mechanism of Injury (MOI) or Nature of Illness (NOI), Total number of patients involved, Is there a need for additional resources. |
| The process of assessing the site of an accident or disaster and making it safe for the rescuers to enter. | Scene Safety |
| How long can influenza survive on hard, nonporous surfaces? | 2-Days |
| Which of the following is most effective for preventing the spread of disease? a. Wearing disposable gloves b. washing your hands c. wearing a surgical mask / N95 mask d. wearing all the PPE while in contact with a patient | b. Washing your Hands |
| Which of the following is not a symptom of hepatitis? a. constipation b. jaundice c. vomiting d. dark-colored urine | a. constipation |
| How often is a booster shot recommended for tetanus? | 10-years |
| What are the most common methods by which OEC Technicians may contact a communicable disease? | Direct contact and Airborne route |
| What are the 5 methods by which infectious diseases can be transmitted? | Direct contact, Indirect contact, Airborne, Ingestion, Vector-borne |
| What method of contracting a disease should you be concerned with in close person-to-person interaction? | Direct Contact |
| What method of contracting a disease should you be concerned with when you find a pile of contaminated rags. | Indirect Contact |
| What method of contracting a disease should you be concerned with when you enter the area of a sick patient who is coughing and sneezing | Ariborne |
| What method of contracting a disease should you be concerned with if you do not decontaminate surface water before drinking. | Ingestion |
| What method of contracting a disease should you be concerned with if you are bitten by a Tick while out hiking | Vector-borne |
| What common diseases can be contracting through a Vector-borne method. | Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Malaria, West Nile, Encephalitis, Rabies. |
| What diseases can be contracted through the Ingestion Method? | Salmonella, Sbigella, Giardia, Hepatitis-A |
| What diseases can be contracted through the Airborne Method? | Common cold, Influenza, Meningitis, Chicken Pox, Tuberculosis |
| What diseases can be contracted through the Indirect Contact Method? | Athlete's Foot, Lice |
| What diseases can be contracted through the Direct Contact Method? | Hepatitis-B, HIV, Herpes Simplex, Gonorrhea, Mononucleosis |
| Substances that have the potential to harm people, animals, or the environment. | Hazardous Materials |
| A form that contains relevant information pertaining to the specific substance with a focus on the hazards it poses to workers | Material Safety Data Sheet |
| For which of the following diseases is a vaccination available? a. HIV b. Tuberculosis c. Meningitis d. Hepatitis-B | d. Hepatitis-B |
| What method does the body use to cool itself? a. It stops sweating b. It increases shivering c. It dialates peripheral blood vessels d. It stops shivering | c. It dilates peripheral blood vessels |
| Which of the following is not a components of the immune system? a. red blood cells b. the spleen c. the lymphatic system d. antibodies | a. Red Blood Cells |
| The concept of scene safety is designed for whose protection? a. rescuers b. the victim(s) c. bystanders d. bystanders, rescuers, and the victims(s) |
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