A solid encapsulated radioactive source

a. can be handled with the hands without any protective covering of the hands.
b. can be handled with the hands at any time as long as vinyl gloves are worn.
c. can only occasionally be handled with the hands as long as vinyl gloves are worn.
d. is never to be touched directly with the hands; instead long tongs which add distance should be used.


d. is never to be touched directly with the hands; instead long tongs which add distance should be used.

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a. Its sensitivity for detecting small amounts of Heinz bodies present b. Its specificity for differentiating Heinz bodies from other inclusions c. Its ease of use and minimal teratogenic effects on the personnel utilizing it d. The fact that it keeps the cells alive to accurately visualize it

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Workers' compensation fraud can be punishable by:

fines. orders for restitution. imprisonment. all of the above.

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Which of the following represents an example of atypical community-acquired pneumonia?

a. Haemophilus influenzae b. Legionella pneumophila c. Staphylococcus aureus d. Streptococcus pneumoniae

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