Across
- 3. pattern of physiologic and behavioral changes that occur over a 24 hour period
- 7. substance that limits cellular damage caused by the breakdown of molecules
- 8. type of illness that can be spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact
- 11. physical and psychological exhaustion from over exposure to stress
- 14. hormone responsible for the fight-or-flight response
- 16. a biologic substance that can cause harm or a disease
- 18. using a commercial solution or1:10 bleach and water solution to kill most micro-organisms on a surface
- 19. most common cause of in-line duty death or severe injury among EMS personnel
- 20. infection acquired in a health care setting
Down
- 1. maintenance of physiologic equilibrium in the body through a series of complex regulatory mechanisms
- 2. using a steam or chemical process to kill all microorganisms on medical supplies, devices, and equipment
- 4. methods to prevent contact with the body fluids of another individual
- 5. using good posture and proper lifting techniques to prevent injury
- 6. a stress response that is delayed after exposure to a severe stressor and lasts longer than four weeks
- 9. contact between non-intact skin and potentially infectious body fluids of another person
- 10. disease causing microorganism
- 12. naturally occurring plant substances that may play important roles in health through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
- 13. prolonged, excessive levels of stress leads to overproduction of _____
- 15. psychological response used consciously or unconsciously to reduce the effects of a stressor
- 17. something that places a demand on a person psychologically of physiologically