What governmental agency has established workplace rules to protect employees from exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP)
d. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA)


d. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA)

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Find the correct code: a. 92960 b. 92961 c. 93798 d. 93799

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. If a patient reports a history of allergies to dust, pollen, and seafood, he is just as likely to suffer an allergic reaction in the dental office as a patient with no history of allergies. 2. As a precaution, the dentist should administer an antihistamine if the patient shows any signs of a skin reaction. 3. An anaphylactic reaction is an allergic reaction localized to the respiratory system. 4. If a patient experiencing anaphylaxis shows a complete loss of blood pressure, CPR should be administered. 5. If a patient suddenly becomes unconscious during a dental treatment, the dental team should treat the patient for anaphylaxis.

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A patient has a prolonged APTT with a normal PT. There were no errors in specimen collection. What does this mean for the patient?

a. There could be a defect in the intrinsic pathway. b. The patient is on Coumadin. c. The patient has developed an inhibitor to a factor in the extrinsic pathway. d. The patient has a vitamin K deficiency.

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A ____ is a low-pitched, soft scratching sound that occurs at any time during the cardiac cycle and indicates pericarditis, or an inflammation of the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart.

A. rub B. thrill C. heave D. refill

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