Infection Control And Hygiene Test Review Flashcards
Metabolic Disease
Abnormal activities of cells and/or tissues
Infectious Disease
Highly contagious caused by a biological agent
Deficiency Disease
Caused by lack of essential vitamins or nutrients
Autoimmune Disease
Inappropriate or excess response of the body’s immune system
Cancerous Disease
Uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells
Genetic Disease
Imperfect genetic code located within the chromosome
Pathology
The Study of Disease
5 Standard Precautions for Massage Therapists
1) hand hygiene
2)clean/neat clothes
3)disinfecting contaminating equipment/tools
4) workspace
5) clean linens
Proper Nail Care
- Do not want to cut client.
- Limit bacteria exposure
- Includes short, clean, buffed
When Contamination Occurs
When there has been effective exposure and successful transfer of pathogens
3 Ways harmful bacteria is transmitted
- Direct contact: touch something diseased
- Person to person: handshake
- Animal to person: rat infestation
Purpose of Inflammation
Speed healing of injured tissues
Purpose of “Standard Precautions”
to make sure all have a guideline to follow to prevent the spread of disease/pathogens.
Signs of inflammation
Swelling,
Heat,
Reddness,
Pain,
Loss of function
What should you do if a client shows signs of hypoglycemia
• Elevate legs
- give them some form of sugar (orange juice)
