The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that health care workers be tested annually for which of the following communicable diseases?
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
AIDS
Rubeola
Tuberculosis
Rationale: OSHA requires that health care workers (in medium- to high-risk settings) be tested annually for tuberculosis. It also requires all health care facilities to have a tuberculosis infection plan. However, in low-risk settings, annual screening is not necessary.
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a. A joint b. A ligament c. A muscle d. A bone
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A) keratin B) collagen C) sebum D) melanin
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What will be an ideal response?