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The microbe most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters |
Herpes virus |
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A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a |
Fungal infection |
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Of the following, the people most at risk for developing an ocular infection by the protozoan acanthamoeba are those who |
Use homemade Salt Solutions to clean their contact lenses |
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The primary purpose of standard precautions is to |
Reduce the opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personnel |
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A tonometer tip is best dipping disinfected by using |
Germicide |
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Sterilization is best defined as |
The destruction of all microorganisms |
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An autoclave is used to |
Sterilize medical materials by means of pressurized moist heat |
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If the ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface of a disposable instrument, the instrument should be |
Discarded no matter the cost |
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An infection caused when the eye has been penetrated by a contaminated metal fragment is an example of |
Indirect contact transmission |
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Ophthalmic medical assistants with open cuts on their hands should |
Wear gloves to protect both patients and themselves |
