The process of cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment, generally by washing with detergents and scrubbing as needed, is ____.
A. surgical asepsis
B. sanitization
C. disinfection
D. purification
E. sterilization
B. sanitization
Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments and equipment with special brushes and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminants or media where pathogens can grow.
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A panicked and anxious patient tells you that he is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally eaten some. He states that the last time he ate peanuts he almost died and needed to have a "tube put in his throat." When assessing the patient, which of the following signs or symptoms would provide the best evidence that the patient is having an allergic, and possibly an anaphylactic,
reaction? A) Hives on his chest B) Panic and anxiety C) Elevated blood pressure D) Cool and clammy skin
Normal weight for a newborn is ____.
A. 2 to 3 kg B. 4 to 5 kg C. 6 to 11 kg D. 11 to 14 kg
If vein inflammation is accompanied by thrombus formation, the condition is referred to as:
a. Phlebitis b. Thrombophlebitis c. Vasculitis d. Varicose veins
In the code 4A0D7LZ, the L represents _____.
A. flow B. pressure C. resistance D. volume