A situation, such as a needlestick, in which an individual is exposed to possible infection through contact with body substances from another individual is a(n) ____________________ incident.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


exposure

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a. weighing the patient b. obtaining a urine specimen from the patient c. assisting the patient onto the examining table d. beginning the pelvic examination

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Assemblies that may be required by code to have a minimum fire resistance rating from an independent testing agency because of the occupancy are called ___ assemblies

A) rated B) graded C) scaled D) ranked

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Fractured sacrum; patient was thrown by a horse he was riding

a. S32.10XB, W17.89XA, Y93.52 b. S32.10XA, W17.89XA, Y93.52 c. S32.19XA, W17.89XA, Y93.52 d. S32.19XB, W17.89XA, Y93.52

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One drawback to performing the butterfly method is the ________.

A. cost B. mortality rate C. pain D. availability

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