What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle?
a. Rabid dog
b. Person with AIDS
c. Contaminated stethoscope
d. Infected wound
ANS: C
If a vehicle is an inanimate (nonliving) object, it is called a fomite.
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