Which type of infection is caused when a healthcare worker transfers staph bacteria from his hands to a surgical site?

A. Opportunistic infection
B. Susceptible host
C. Healthcare-associated infection
D. Exogenous infection
E. Endogenous infection


Answer: D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, he or she opens the drape:

a. away from him- or herself first b. by shaking out folds first and laying it across table c. toward him- or herself first d. toward sides and pulls drape down well below edge

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A chemical substance that is secreted by a gland in one part of the body and travels via the bloodstream to transmit its message to another part is called a(n):

A. exocrine chemical. B. body lubricant. C. lacrimal. D. hormone.

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In the path of digestion, ____________________ is the series of wavelike contractions of smooth muscles that move food down the esophagus

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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