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