The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that health care workers be tested annually for which of the following communicable diseases?

Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
AIDS
Rubeola


Tuberculosis

Rationale: OSHA requires that health care workers (in medium- to high-risk settings) be tested annually for tuberculosis. It also requires all health care facilities to have a tuberculosis infection plan. However, in low-risk settings, annual screening is not necessary.

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________ applies scientific information and data regarding human body mechanics to the design of objects and overall environments for human use.

A. Ergonomics B. Economics C. Ecology D. Body mechanics

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Incendiary fires are classified as:

A) those that are set to destroy. B) fires that burn cleanly. C) those that are set intentionally. D) both A and C.

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Which of the following would you expect to occur if ventilation to an area of the lung remained constant but perfusion to this same area decreased?

1. The PACO2 should fall. 2. The PAO2 should fall. 3. The ratio should rise. a. 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3

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______________________________ are generated from specific resident responses for one or a combination of MDS elements and identify residents who have or are at risk for developing specific functional problems and require further assessment.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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