Medical Terminology
What is the med term for SKIN?
Derm-
What is the largest Organ in the body?
Skin
What are minute, unicellular microorganisms exhibiting both plant and animal characteristics.
Bacteria
Infectious diseases are caused by minute living organisms called __
Pathogens
How does the skin offer protection?
Prevents pathogenic invasion; repairs quickly; is supplied with immune cells
what does the term Scler/o mean?
Hardening
What are Nails made of?
Hard Keratin
When we treat all blood and body fluids, except sweat, are to be considered potentially infectious for diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other blood-borne pathogens.
The Standard Precautions
Ticks, fleas, and mites are examples of _____ that affect humans.
Parasites
What does the skin do for the digestive system?
synthesize vitamin D that the digestive system needs to absorb certain nutrients.
What is the term meaning tumor
-oma
What gives skin the color....
Melanin
What is Infection Control?
is defined as the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.
Name 3 modes of Transmission?
direct contact with mucous membranes
ingestation
skin contact
If there is any concern that the linens have been contaminated what can be added to the water and detergent?
Chlorine Bleach
What term means Death
Necr/o
Skin is the thickest where?
Palms and Soles of feet
Infectious diseases are caused by minute living organisms called
Pathogens
Name 2 Anitseptics
Hydrogen peroxide and Alcohol
What do we as therapist practice for safety practice ( 2 answers)?
Hand washing and cleaning and disinfecting
what is scaly, dry
Icthy/o
The correct order of layers in the epidermis superficial to deep are Stratum...:
corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, germinativum
What are a class of proteins the body produces in response to contact with antigens and increase the body’s resistance against specific antigens?
Antibodies
A _____ is the causative agent for AIDS.
Virus
Which sensory receptors detect deep pressure and tissue distortion?
Paccinian and Ruffini Corpuscles