What type of surgery is a procedure that can be scheduled ahead of time, but which may or may not be medically necessary?

A. elective surgery
B. experimental surgery
C. voluntary surgery
D. emergency surgery


Answer: A

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Health care workers who sterilize articles such as instruments, equipment, and linens using the steam autoclave, gas autoclave, or antiseptic solution are called:

A. phlebotomists. B. central processing/supply technicians. C. environmental services technicians. D. biomedical engineers. E. health unit coordinators.

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Which of the following automatic alarm-initiating devices is preferred in occupancies such as residences and health care facilities because it senses the presence of a fire quickly?

A. Flame detector B. Smoke detector C. Rate-of-rise heat detector D. Fixed-temperature heat detector

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An insurance billing specialist would be excused legally from employment-related wrongdoing if they were doing what they were told or taught to do.

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

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____ is a potentially reversible airway spasm that is triggered by a stimulus.

A. COPD B. Bronchitis C. Emphysema D. Asthma

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