Exam 1: Infection Control and Safe Practice Procedures for Massage Therapists

Disease that is distributed throughout the body is called:

Which process occurs when the body mistakes its own tissues for something foreign?

Which term means an organism in which pathogens reside?

Which type of disease develops gradually and lasts longer than 6 months?

A description that belongs to communicable diseases is that they are:

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

What is the minimum number of seconds the hands should be washed?

If a disease has an unknown cause, it is called:

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

Which term means a prediction of how a disease will progress and the chances of recovery?

Which term means any illness that is characterized by certain signs and symptoms?

Which term means objective indicators of disease such as swelling, skin rashes, and fever?

Which area of the body is considered a cautionary site?

Infectious agents can be spread through contact with:

Which term means a period of increased signs and symptoms?

Which term means subjective feelings such as headaches, nausea, pain, and anxiety?

Which type of disease has an abrupt onset of severe signs and symptoms then runs a brief course?

Which terms means the source of infection, living or inanimate?

Which term means a set of infection control measures developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

Effective exposure and successful transfer of pathogens results in: