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sanitation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Body's ability to maintain internal environment |
| Pathology | Study of disease |
| Disease | Characterized by specific signs and symptoms |
| Signs | Objective changes in body; observed and measured |
| Symptoms | Changes known only to person experiencing them |
| Systemic disease | Diseases affecting large areas of the body |
| Exacerbated | Period of full-blown symptoms |
| Remission | Period of partial/complete disappearance of symptoms |
| Malignant | Cancerous |
| Benign | Non-cancerous |
| Metastasize | Spreading of cancer |
| How are infectious diseases transmitted | Either by direct or indirct contact. |
| Congential disorder | Genetic abnormalities |
| Traumatic disorders | Injuries that disrupt homeostasis |
| Pathogen | Biological agent that causes disease |
| Fungi | Includes mold & yeast; Warm, moist environs promote growth. |
| Virus | Non-living entity, replicate themselves in living organisms |
| Parasite | Organisms that live in or on the host organisms. Relies on host for nourishment. |
| Modes of transportation Direct | Broken skin, body fluids |
| Modes of transportation Indirect | Ingestion and inhalation |
| Congenital disorder | Genetic abnormalities |
| Traumatic disorder | Injuries that disrupt homeostasis |
| Agents of disease What is a pathogen? | Biological agent capable of causing disease |
| Agents of disease Example of Airborne disease | Cold/flu |
| Agents of disease How are fluid-borne disease spread? | Mucous membranes, body fluids |
| Agents of disease Direct: spread how? | Pathogens enter through breaks in the skin, body fluids, contact w/ toxins. |
| Agents of disease Indirect/Ingestion: spread how? | Undercooked food, contaminated water, food poisoning |
| Agents of disease Indirect/Inhalation: How spread? | inhaled toxins or pathogens contracted after contact with airborne droplets |
| Infection control Therapist risks | transfering pathogens to clients and transfering pathogens from clients to therapists |
| What does OSHA stand for? | Occupation Safety and Health Administration |
| What does CDC stand for? | Center for Disease Control |
| As part of universal precautions, you should do this after contact with unidentifiable substance | Wash hands for 2 full minutes |
| What are 4 examples of universal precautions? | protective eyewear (mask for nose and face) Protective clothing laundering linens disinfecting equipment |
| What is the definition of hygeine | Collective principles of health preservation. |
| According to the guidelines for sanitation, how must you wash your hands after coming in contact with unidentified substances? | You should wash hand for a full 2 minutes, dry completely |
| According to the guidelines for sanitation, why must you avoid wearing ornate jewelry? | Because micro-organisms could be hidden in crevices and they could puncture skin or gloves. |
| According to the guidelines for sanitation, how must you wear your nails? | -trimmed and cleaned -no nail polish -no false nails. |
| Under guidelines for sanitation, when should you launder linens? | after each use or when the client or therapist touches them. |
| Under guidelines for sanitation, how should hair be worn? | Kept clean and off of face and away from client |
| How should contaminated linens and message tools be handled under guidelines for sanitation? | -Use gloves when cleaning up -wash separately in hot water using 1/4 cup of bleach w/ detergent -dry w/ HOT air |
| How should you treat a table that has been soiled with body fluids or unidentified substance? | -using gloves, clean w/ mild soap and water -disinfect with bleach |
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