The ideal antiseptic skin cleansing agent should be

a. nonpyrogenic.
b. broad spectrum.
c. anti-inflammatory.
d. sterile.


ANS: B
The ideal antiseptic skin cleansing agent should have a broad-spectrum antimicrobial action, be nontoxic and nonflammable, and be applied quickly.

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In your response district, you have a subject who walks around in a white plastic suit collecting small pieces of plastic in a shopping cart. You observe that he frequently talks to himself and the things he picks up off the ground. He presents not danger to himself or others as he seems to live in his own world. This patient is probably suffering from:

A) delirium. B) bipolar disorder. C) schizophrenia. D) anxiety neurosis.

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What is the maximum amount of time an alarm condition must persist on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System for an alarm to be delayed when the ventilator is being set up?

a. 30 seconds c. 90 seconds b. 60 seconds d. 120 seconds

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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