Some foreign substances in the body are too small to start an immune response by themselves, so they join to proteins in the blood, where they are able to trigger an immune response. These substances are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
haptens
Haptens are foreign substances in the body that are too small to start an immune response by themselves.
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A. ethical response B. standard of care C. emergency response D. scope of practice
The Citizen Corps group trained for disaster preparedness and fire protection, basic disaster medical operations, and light search and rescue operations is the
A. Community Emergency Response Team. B. Fire Corps. C. Medical Reserve Corps. D. Neighborhood Watch.
Which of the following statements regarding wood that has been treated by a fire-retardant substance is LEAST accurate?
A. It resists ignition. B. It has increased fire endurance. C. It is completely noncombustible. D. It is permitted by building codes for certain applications.
When operating mobile radiography units, a source-skin distance of at least 12 inches (30 cm) must be maintained
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.