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Which of the following most accurately describes an organism that causes infection and disease?
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Pathogen
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Which classification of organisms is responsible for the disease malaria?
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Sporozoa
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Which stage of infection is the period of time between the invasion of the infectious agent into the body and the onset of smptoms of the particular disease?
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Incubation
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The mucous membrane filters and traps foreign bodies through...
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Cilia
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Which of the following is not a type of transmission-based precaution?
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Enteric
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Which transmission-based precaution must have monitored, negative air pressure?
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Airborne
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What is the most serious type of meningitis?
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Bacterial
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One of the most common and serious complications a female may develop from gonorrhea is...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Which medical term refers to practices designed to eliminate all micro-organisms?
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Surgical asepsis
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Which substance is used to inhibit th growth and develop of microorganisms on living tissue?
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Antiseptic
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What type of isolation are patients highly susceptible to infection placed in?
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Reverse
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What procedures are followed when transporting an infectious patient to the radiology department?
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Give the patient a gown, mask, and gloves to wear before transport
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An acceptable alternative to an anteroom for an isolation unit is...
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An isolation cart
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When using a mask in an isolation unit, put the mask on..
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Before entering, and take it off before leaving
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What is the first step in preparing objects for sterilization?
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Cleaning
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