What is the difference between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization?
What will be an ideal response?
Cleaning is the physical removal of all foreign matter such as dirt, blood, and sputum that may allow the growth of an organism.
Disinfecting is the process that eliminates vegetative, pathogenic microorganisms from an inanimate object.
Sterilization is the complete destruction or inactivation of all forms of microorganisms.
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To what structure is the uvula attached?
A. hard palate B. palatopharyngeal arch C. palatoglossal arch D. soft palate
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) Prior to the eruption of the permanent first molar B) Following the eruption of the permanent first molar C) Prior to the eruption of the permanent second molar D) Following the eruption of the permanent second molar