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All soiled instruments and material are received from the user units into the central service _________ area. |
Decontamination |
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All medical terms consist of each of the following word elements: prefix, root and suffix |
False |
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The purpose of a prefix is to alter or modify the meaning of the root element |
True |
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There are two parts to the ear: the outer ear and the inner ear. |
False |
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A function of the digestive system is to convert food into energy for the body. |
True |
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The gastrointestinal tract is one portal of entry used by an infectious agent to enter a susceptible host. |
True |
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Which of the following suffixes means "pertaining to?" |
"Ac" "al" "ary" |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of surgical asepsis? |
Asset management |
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Given the word, "hemigastrectomy," which element of that word is the root? |
Gastro |
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Which of the following glands is located at the base of the brain and is considered the "master gland"? |
Pituitary |
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Which of the following is the circular opening of the eye which controls the amount of sunlight which enters the eye? |
Pupil |
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Cells are the basic units of all living organisms and are the smallest element that can live, grow and reproduce |
True |
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A virus can move by means of its flagella |
False |
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What type of bacteria develops spores? |
Gram-positive |
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Bacteria that causes disease are called |
Pathogenic |
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What percentage of microorganisms are harmful to humans because they can grow at approximately human temperature? |
1% |
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What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most healthcare workers? |
Hepatitis B |
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Eliminating the infectious agent will interrupt the transitions of an infectious disease. |
True |
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In central service, the term, "customers" includes anyone who utilizes the department's services. |
True |
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The part of the cell that controls cell function is the: |
Nucleus |
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Healthy people carry bacteria. |
True |
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Involuntary muscles |
Work without consciousness |
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Rod-shaped bacteria are classified as |
Bacillus |
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Air pressure in the decontamination are should be negative relation to the surrounding areas. |
True |
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In medical terminology, the purpose of the combining vowel is to: |
Make the word easier to pronounce |