Which of the following is a live attenuated vaccine?

A) pertussis
B) pneumococcal conjugate
C) hepatitis B
D) BCG


D) BCG
D) The Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine. It is administered intradermally. However, it is not generally recommended for use in the United States because of a low risk of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and other reasons. It should only be considered for people who meet specific criteria determined by a tuberculosis expert.

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A) overnight correspondence receipt. B) office confidentiality requested. C) optical code reader. D) optical character reader.

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What are the elements necessary to create fire in the model represented by the fire triangle?

A. Fuel, oxygen, heat B. Heat, fuel, ignition C. Passive agents and heat D. Oxygen and passive agents

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What is the formula for computing the flow from a hydrant?

A. GPM = (3.14) × Cd × d2 ×vP ([0.001579] × Cd × d2 × vP) B. GPM = (29.83) × Cd × d2 ×vP ([0.0667766] × Cd × d2 × vP) C. GPM = (32.21) × Cd × d3 ×vP ([0.0782124] × Cd × d3 × vP) D. GPM = (34.58) × Cd × vd ×P2 ([0.001579] × Cd × vd × P2)

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Decision making for ethical dilemmas in dental hygiene practice involves

a. a code of ethics and laws. b. critical thinking skills. c. rights and duties. d. all of the above.

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