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Empathy |
The feeling of concern and understanding for someone else's situation |
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Sympathy |
Feeling the need of expression of pity or sorrow |
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Cross-contamination |
The passing of microorganisms from one person to another |
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Bacteria |
Also known as a germ, microscopic organism that is not visible to the naked eye. |
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Sanitation |
Application to promote a healthful, disease-free environment |
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Fomite |
Inanimate object such as a doorknob or a chair |
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Stress |
State of physical, mental, or emotional strain on the body, a stimuli that causes a physiological change in the body |
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Contraindication |
Condition in which massage is not advised |
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Indication |
Condition in which massage is advised |
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Massage |
The manipulation of the soft tissue |
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Pain |
An unpleasant sensation |
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Pathogenic |
A production of bacteria causing or capable of causing disease |
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Homeostasis |
Relatively stable condition of the body internally |
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Palpation |
An examination by touch or feeling |
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When hands should be washed |
Before and after a treatment |
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How clothing should fit |
Loose fitting |
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How nails should be |
Trimmed/short/filed |
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Three things that should be important to a practicing therapist |
Nutrition, hygiene, exercise |
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Breathing |
His beneficial for both the therapist and the client during a massage |
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Percentage of bleach used for sheets |
10% |
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If an elderly client needs help (dressing) |
The therapist should stay in the room to help |
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Clients should be directed to see a doctor |
If the client is ill or has a high temperature |
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Chronic |
A disease that develops slowly and lasts 6 months or more / a lifetime |
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Acute |
A disease that is short-term/less than 6 months |
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Hepatitis |
An inflammatory process and infection of the liver |
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AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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HIV survival outside the host |
10 minutes survival |
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HIV virus lives and replicates in the... |
White blood cells |