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the most important step in achieving hand asepsis is   removing jewelry  
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is a resistant bacterial reproductive cell that can become active and cause disease   bacteria spore  
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the action viruses take when they enter the body   incorporate into the cells and reproduce  
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what is the proper procedure for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport   place the materials in a leak proof container during collection  
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what major area does not need to be covered in the medical facilitys exposure plan   specific steps for providing effective patient treatment  
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what type of gloves should not be worn while sanitizing an instrument   latex  
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relapse and remission are seen frequently in   latent infections  
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on the basis of the chain of infection what would be the most effective method of controlling conjuctivitus in a daycare   had washing  
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when can a needle be recapped   sfter withdrawing medication from a vial  
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soaking instruments in a closed container is   disinfection  
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process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments   sanitization  
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blunt needles, needless systems and resheathing syringes are   engineering controls  
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the CDC does not recommend standard precautions for which bodily fluid   urine  
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method that completely destroys microorganisms   sterilization  
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causes destruction of pathogens at the site of infection   cell-mediated immunity  
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what infection carried by a patient requires the medical assistant to wear a face mask while getting the patients history   active tuberculosis  
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what is the first thing that should be done if an accidental needlestick occurs   wash the area  
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under OSHA regulations a needle can be recapped when recapping which type of needle   unused  
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what type of infections are treated with palliative care   viral  
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a medication that relieves patient symptoms but does not cure a disease   palliative  
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a yeast like fungus that typically affects the vaginal and oral mucosa   candidiasis  
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infection that persists for a long period of time   chronic  
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skin eruption that results in hives   urticaria  
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an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting and is often caused by a lack of standard precautions within the facility   nosocomial infection  
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injection or introduction of substances into the body other than through the digestive tract   parenteral  
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a disorder in which the body reacts against its own tissues   autoimmune  
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a contaminated object   fomite  
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a foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody   antigen  
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an insect or tick that transmits the causative organisms of a disease   vector  
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surface bacteria that are introduced by contaminated objects or by exposure to microorganisms that can be destroyed if managed properly   transient bacteria  
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