Deck 1: Disease Awareness and Infection Control

Question 1

When the body mistakes its own tissues for something foreign:

A)The body attacks that tissue,other tissues then get attacked,and the immune system is depleted.
B)The immune system teaches itself to recognize the tissue as normal and will never mistake the tissue again.
C)The immune system shuts down.
D)The person will never experience remission of symptoms.

Answer 1

The body attacks that tissue,other tissues then get attacked,and the immune system is depleted.

Question 2

What are objective indicators of disease that can be observed and measured,such as swelling,skin rashes,fever,and high blood pressure?

A)Signs
B)Syndrome
C)Symptoms
D)Diagnosis

Answer 2

Signs

Question 3

What is the evaluation of signs and symptoms,physical examination,and other procedures leading to disease identification?

A)Hypothesis
B)Diagnosis
C)Palpation
D)Determination

Answer 3

Diagnosis

Question 4

Which of the following is the study of disease?

A)Physiology
B)Pathology
C)Pharmacology
D)Psychology

Question 5

What are subjective feelings of which only the person experiencing them is aware,such as headaches,nausea,pain,and anxiety?

A)Situation
B)Syndrome
C)Signs
D)Symptoms

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of direct physical contact for pathogens?

A)Intact skin
B)Broken skin
C)Ingestion
D)Mucous membranes

Question 7

Which of the following describes diseases that have an abrupt onset of severe signs and symptoms and run a brief course and then resolve or can bring death?

A)Acute
B)Local
C)Chronic
D)Delayed

Question 8

Which of the following choices is NOT one of the body's natural defense mechanisms against exposure to pathogens?

A)Inflammation
B)Zinc
C)Immune response
D)Physical and chemical barriers

Question 9

Which of the following is a biological agent capable of causing disease?

A)Aseptic agent
B)Contamination
C)Pathogen
D)Fomite

Question 10

What occurs when a pathogen resides in or on an organism?

A)Microbial migration
B)Contamination
C)Exacerbation
D)Disease restoration

Question 11

Disease that is distributed throughout the body is called:

A)Chronic
B)Systemic
C)Acute
D)Contagious

Question 12

Which of the following describes diseases that develop gradually and last longer than six months up to a lifetime?

A)Acute
B)Local
C)Chronic
D)Delayed

Question 13

Which of the following is the source of infection,living or inanimate?

A)Cistern
B)Hiatus
C)Host
D)Reservoir

Question 14

A group of signs and symptoms occurring together to present a particular disease or abnormality is called a(n):

A)Etiology
B)Complication
C)Syndrome
D)Risk factor

Question 15

Which of the following describes a period of increased signs and symptoms?

A)Remission
B)Exaggeration
C)Syndrome
D)Exacerbation

Question 16

A period of partial or complete disappearance of the signs and symptoms of chronic disease is called a:

A)Flare-up
B)Complication
C)Remission
D)Syndrome

Question 17

Which of the following is any illness characterized by certain signs and symptoms?

A)Disease
B)Handicap
C)Liability
D)Disorder

Question 18

Which of the following is an organism in which pathogens reside?

A)Reservoir
B)Cistern
C)Host
D)Hiatus

Question 19

Infectious agents can be spread through:

A)Contact with contaminated linens
B)Contact with contaminated massage tools
C)Contact with open containers of lubricant or dispensers that are not properly cleaned between clients
D)All of the above

Question 20

A communicable disease is a(n):

A)Disease for which much research and communication exists
B)Disease caused by disruption in metabolism
C)Disease that is inherited
D)Infectious disease

Question 21

Causative factors or origins of disease are its:

A)Radiology
B)Entomology
C)Ideology
D)Etiology

Question 22

When a therapist feels symptoms of a cold or contagious illness,he or she should:

A)Wear a mask or bandana over his or her nose and mouth to reduce the spread of airborne particles
B)Wear gloves to reduce the spread of infection
C)Cancel appointments and offer to reschedule,or refer the client to an associate
D)Be sure to have an antimicrobial agent available in the treatment room

Question 23

What is the application of measures to promote a healthful,disease-free environment?

A)Sepsis
B)Disinfection
C)Sanitation
D)Sterilization

Question 24

If the disease does not have a known cause,it is called:

A)Ironic
B)Idiopathic
C)Systemic
D)Telepathic