How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?

Every day
Every other week
Once a week
Once a month


Once a week

Rationale: The autoclave should be cleaned once a week or following the manufacturer's instructions; the autoclave should be drained of water and cleaned thoroughly.

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

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Which of the following combinations leads to tumor formation?

a. Activation of oncogenes and suppression of proto-oncogenes b. Activation of proto-oncogenes with concurrent suppression of oncogenes c. Activation of oncogenes and suppression of tumor-suppressor genes d. Activation of tumor suppressor genes and suppression of proto-oncogenes

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When you want to show a patient that you care,

a. minimize what he says to you. b. keep your distance so he cannot touch you. c. frequently check the time on your watch. d. None of the above

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Why shouldn’t a pregnant woman handle a cat’s litter box?

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