Iodophors, phenolics, and chlorine-containing compounds that do not destroy spores are classified as:
a. high-level disinfectants.
b. intermediate-level disinfectants.
c. low-level disinfectants.
b. Iodophors, phenolics, and chlorine-containing compounds are chemical germicides labeled as both hospital-grade disinfectants and tuberculocidals. These intermediate-level disinfectants do not destroy spores.
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y = 5x Which of the following is true if x has a negative value and is increased from -5 to -2? A) The value of y will decrease. B) The value of y will increase. C) The value of y will no longer be proportional to the value of x. D) The value of y will remain the same.
Which of the following is true?
A. Arteriosclerosis is an abnormal thickening and hardening of arterial walls. B. Arteriosclerosis is a form of atherosclerosis. C. In atherosclerosis, only lipids are deposited on the inner walls of the arteries. D. None of the above is true.
You respond to a baseball field for a person who was struck by lightning. When you arrive, you see one patient who appears confused and is ambulatory; a second patient who is conscious, sitting on the ground, and holding his arm; and a third patient who is supine and motionless. After requesting additional responders, you should:
A) assess the motionless victim and perform CPR and defibrillation if necessary. B) proceed to the ambulatory patient, sit him down, and assess his mental status. C) treat the conscious patients because the motionless patient is likely deceased. D) assess and begin treating the sitting patient first because he is obviously injured.
The major objection by disability advocates to increased emphasis on autonomy for patients such as Larry McAfee and Elizabeth Bouvia is:
A. they think scarce resources drive patients to make autonomous decisions to die. B. they think white patients are treated better than black patients. C. they want less governmental control on the lives of disabled people. D. they dislike autonomy. E. they fear that families will exert pressure on disabled people not to be burdens.