Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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_____
are minute, unicellular microorganisms exhibiting both plant and animal
characteristics. a. | Viruses | b. | Bacteria | c. | Fungi | d. | Protozoa | | |
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2.
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All
of the following are types of bacteria EXCEPT _____. a. | cocci | b. | bacilli | c. | spirilla | d. | fungi | | |
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3.
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_____
bacteria, are beneficial and harmless. They are the most numerous form of bacteria, and they perform
useful functions such as aiding in the digestive process and other bodily processes. a. | Pathogenic | b. | Nonpathogenic | | |
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_____
are parasitic organisms that thrive in a warm, moist environment. Molds and yeasts are
examples. a. | Bacteria | b. | Viruses | c. | Fungi | d. | Protozoa | | |
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5.
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What
is the body’s major defense against the invasion of pathogens? a. | Isolation
techniques | b. | Healthy intact skin | c. | Daily dose of a
multivitamin | d. | Sterile gloves | | |
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6.
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All
of the following are types of fungi EXCEPT _____. a. | ringworm | b. | athlete’s
foot | c. | yeast | d. | herpes | | |
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_____
are a class of proteins produced in the body in response to contact with antigens (toxins); they
serve to immunize the body against specific antigens. a. | Red blood
cells | b. | White blood cells | c. | Antibodies | d. | Viruses | | |
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8.
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A
_____ is defined as any of a class of submicroscopic pathogenic agents that are capable of
transmitting disease. a. | virus | b. | bacteria | c. | fungi | d. | protozoa | | |
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9.
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A
_____ is the causative agent for AIDS. a. | fungi | b. | virus | c. | protozoa | d. | bacteria | | |
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10.
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All
of the following are types of viral infections EXCEPT _____. a. | smallpox | b. | mumps | c. | common
cold | d. | syphilis | | |
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_____
is the most complete process of eliminating pathogens from an object or surface. a. | Sanitization | b. | Disinfection | c. | Sterilization | d. | None of the above | | |
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Lysol, chlorine bleach, and alcohol are all agents used to _____. a. | sterilize | b. | sanitize | c. | disinfect | d. | all of the above | | |
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Which
method of eliminating pathogens is the most common practice in a massage studio? a. | Sanitization | b. | Sterilization | c. | Disinfection | d. | All are equally used | | |
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_____
is typically achieved by using running water, soaps, or detergents. a. | Sanitization | b. | Sterilization | c. | Disinfection | d. | None of the above | | |
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15.
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A
massage practitioner’s hands should be washed _____. a. | before each
session | b. | after each session | c. | both before and
after each session | d. | whenever visibly soiled | | |
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All
of the following are types of antiseptics EXCEPT _____. a. | alcohol | b. | chlorine bleach | c. | hydrogen
peroxide | d. | boric acid | | |
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A(n)
_____ is any receptacle large enough to hold a disinfectant solution in which objects to be sanitized
can be completely immersed. a. | autoclave | b. | dry
sanitizer | c. | wet sanitizer | d. | wet
disinfectant | | |
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What
phone number(s) should be kept posted in plain view near all telephones? a. | Hospital | b. | Ambulance | c. | Taxis | d. | All of the above | | |
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_____
are also called germs or microbes and are most numerous in dirt, refuse, unclean water, and diseased
tissues. a. | Viruses | b. | Bacteria | c. | Fungi | d. | Protozoa | | |
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20.
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All
of the following are common paths of infection EXCEPT _____. a. | intact
skin | b. | ingestion | c. | inhalation | d. | direct
contact | | |
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_____
are often the result of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens by simply being in close proximity to a
contagious individual who is coughing, sneezing, or simply talking. a. | Digestive
infections | b. | Urinary tract infections | c. | Respiratory
infections | d. | Circulatory infections | | |
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Pathogens commonly encountered in the massage practice include all of the following
EXCEPT _____. a. | protozoa | b. | bacteria | c. | fungi | d. | viruses | | |
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23.
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A
chain of cocci is called _____. a. | diplococci | b. | streptococci | c. | staphylococci | d. | spirilla | | |
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Inflammation and redness is a sign that _____ are working to destroy harmful
microorganisms that have invaded the body. a. | white blood cells | b. | red blood
cells | c. | platelets | d. | antigens | | |
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25.
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_____
regulations should be observed in maintaining a clean massage facility at all times a. | CLIA | b. | OSHA | c. | Board of Health | d. | AMTA | | |
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