intro to healthcare final

an effective way to prevent strain on the body is to avoid sitting on one position for long periods of time

true

the best movement to use when reaching for supplies needed to perform a task is to pivot the entire body

true

when necessary to stand for long periods of time, a good technique to avoid strain on the back is to place both feet flat on the floor

false

on a level surface, it is best to push rather than pull heavy objects

true

carpal tunnel syndrome involves the nerves that pass through a tunnel of bones in the foot

false

thoracic outlet syndrome results from the compression of nerves in the neck

true

tendonitis results from repeated motion in a joint that inflames the ligaments

false

mental stress can affect the body's ability to fight infection

true

opportunistic infections are the results of infectious material carried by health care workers from one patient to another

false

almost all bacteria can be destroyed by antibiotics

true

many yeasts and molds are harmless, some are beneficial

true

as many as 10 percent of all hospitalized patients get infections that are unrelated to the health problems that brought them to the hospital

true

hepatitis b is much more easily transmitted than HIV

true

a specially fitted mask must be worn when working with AIDS and HIV patients

false

TB disease is when the bacteria lives in the body without causing symptoms

false

H1N1 is a virus thought to spread mainly person to person through coughing or sneezing by infected people

true

West Nile Virus i transmitted by infected birds

false

Mad Cow disease is though to be caused by prions

true

MRSA is a virus very difficult to treat

false ( bc its a bacterial infection)

when speaking with patients who are hard of hearing, it is helpful to speak as loudly as possible

false

in the even of a fire, a hot door should be opened if it is the only escape

false

chemicals should never be stored near a heat source or direct sunlight

true

workplace violence refers to physical abuse only, not verbal

false

inadequate staffing is an example of a pyschosocial workplace hazard

true

arcrylic nails harbor fewer microorganisms than natural nails

false

it is all right to leave patients unattended on a treatment table if they are young and alert

false

patients hear/ understand you better then you speak while facing them

true

do not place food in a refrigerator that contains lab specimens or medications

true

When lifting objects off the floor it is safest to use the muscles of the

legs

which of the following conditions have the signs and symptoms of tingling, numbness, and pain in the hand

carpal tunnel

which of the following means the correct position of the body for a given task

body mechanics

how many normal curves are there in the spinal column

four

what was the immediate results of the work of Louis Pasteur

creation of germ theory

The germ theory states that

bacteria causes many specific disease

how does the body's immune response operate to fight infection

produces antibodies

what is the most common reason that long term antibiotic therapy causes new infections

destroys the bodies normal flora

what is the term for microorganisms that cause damage by nourishing themselves at the expense of other living things

parasites

why are diseases caused by viruses often hard to treat

they cannot by destroyed by antibiotics

what is the principal purpose of a rise in body temperature

higher temperature kills microorganisms

which of the following procedures is an example of medical asepsis

handwashing

which of the following practices is essential to ensure effective hand washing technique

do not touch faucets with hands

when should medical assistants who work in private physicians offices wear non sterile gloves

when there may be contact with body fluids or broken skin

what is the proper way to remove linen and other items from the room of a patient who is in isolation

bag items in the room, then place them in a second bag outside the room

which of the following is contracted by the highest number of health care workers every year

hepatitis B

a patient with which of the following would be evaluated and treated first under triage system

chest pains

for many people, the incidence of top three causes of death in the US are influenced by their personal habits

true

there is some evidcene that being overweight can contribute to certain forms of cancer

true

physical exercise is only helpful for increasing fitness if eating habits are also changed

false

gum disease does not usually have serious consequences

false