Chaptter 19 Flashcards

1
Q

A (n) _____ disease is one that is spread from person to person.

A

communicable

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2
Q

A patient who is in remission has a disease but is not showing symptoms at the time.

A

True

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3
Q

Employers must provide employees with hepatitis B immunizations free of charge within 10 days of the start of employment.

A

True

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4
Q

Rosa is responsible for training a new employee in medical aseptic hand washing. Which of the following should Rosa emphasize?

A

Using an adequate amount of soap and rubbing in a circular motion around all fingers

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5
Q

A (n) _____ disease results from a deterioration of the tissues and / or organs.

A

degenerative

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6
Q

Pyemia is a condition marked by infectious microorganisms in the patient’s urine.

A

False (Pyemia is the presence of pus-forming microbes in the blood.)

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7
Q

The most effective treatment for viral infections is palliative in nature.

A

True

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8
Q

A ____ is an agent that destroys pathogenic microorganisms.

A

Germicide

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9
Q

If a medical assistant performs medical aseptic hand washing or hand sanitization routinely, he or she does not have to wear disposable gloves when sanitizing contaminated surfaces.

A

False (Gloves do not provide absolute protection against microbes.)

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10
Q

Which of the following CDC recommendations is not considered adequate hand hygiene?

A

Artificial nails no longer than 1/4 inch

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11
Q

Hands do have to be sanitized even if the healthcare worker conscientiously uses gloves during all possible times of exposure.

A

True

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12
Q

Alcohol hand rubs, when used properly, are as effective at reducing the incidence of nosocomial infections.

A

True

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13
Q

Inflammation mediators that are released at the site of cellular damage perform which of the following functions?

A

Increase blood flow to the site and increase the permeability of blood vessel walls.

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14
Q

Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?

A

Placing the materials in a leakproof container during collection

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15
Q

An example of parenteral administration of a medication is a subcutaneous injection.

A

True

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16
Q

A(n) _____ disease is one that is passed from one generation to another.

A

hereditary

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17
Q

The safest method to achieve adequate sanitization of instruments is to:

A

use an ultrasonic sanitizer bath.

18
Q

A (n) _____ disease is one in which a person’s antibodies attack his or her own tissues.

A

autoimmune

19
Q

Spore structures protect viral cells from immune system action.

A

False (Certain bacterial cells can form spores.)

20
Q

Relapse is the disappearance of the clinical symptoms of disease.

A

False

21
Q

allows substances to pass across the blood vessel membrane.

A

Permeability

22
Q

Reservoir hosts who are unaware of their ability to spread an infectious disease are identified as carriers.

A

True

23
Q

An antiseptic is used to cleanse the patient’s skin before a surgical procedure.

A

True

24
Q

Employees must provide their own alternative to gloves if they show signs of latex anaphylaxis.

A

False (Employers)

25
Q

Interferon is a naturally occurring protein that helps protect cells from viral invasion.

A

True

26
Q

Healthcare workers who wear artificial fingernails have no greater risk of transmitting infectious diseases as long as they perform adequate hand washing.

A

False

27
Q

An antiseptic is an agent that can be used on the skin to inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

A

True

28
Q

If the eyes come in contact with body fluids, continuously flush the eyes with water as soon as possible for a minimum of 5 minutes using an eye wash unit.

A

False (15 min)

29
Q

HIV is transmitted by blood that splatters onto intact skin or mucous membranes.

A

False (Intact skin is the first protection against infectious microbes.)

30
Q

An example of a vector is a tick that transmits disease.

A

True

31
Q

A _____ treatment relieves the symptoms of a disease.

A

palliative

32
Q

The CDC recognizes the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as an adequate replacement for traditional hand washing.

A

True

33
Q

Any disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body falls into the category of:

A

infectious.

34
Q

The act of making sanitary or clean.

A

Sanitization

35
Q

The complete destruction of all micro-organisms and

their spores

A

Sterilization

36
Q

Taken into the body by any route other than the

digestive tract.

A

Parenteral

37
Q

Not permitting penetration.

A

Impervious

38
Q

Applications of a cleaning solution to a surface or

object in order to kill pathogens and other microorganisms

A

Disinfection

39
Q

Blocks antibodies

A

Spores

40
Q

Viral invasion may not cause immediate symptoms because host cells infected with viruses can produce a substance called

A

interferon

41
Q

Direct or indirect contact

A

transmission

42
Q

A ___ is a persistent infection in which the symptoms cycle through periods of relapse and remission

A

latent