Describe why a whirlpool can be disinfected but not sterilized

What will be an ideal response?


The correct answer should define sterilization (a process that destroys all microbes in an area using a special process using chemicals, dry heat, or steam) and disinfection (a process of cleaning a surface with a topical antimicrobial).

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Combining form meaning, "eardrum":

A) audi/o. B) mast/o. C) ot/o. D) tympan/o.

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Which of the following membranes is associated with connective tissue?

a. Synovial b. Cutaneous c. Serous d. Visceral

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Once a patient is referred to a home health agency, a staff member from the agency will visit the patient's home to identify needs and to perform a(n) ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Burnout is MOST accurately defined as:

A) an acute reaction to an overwhelming situation. B) the exhaustion of physical or emotional strength. C) cynicism after being a paramedic for many years. D) a person's emotional reaction to a stressful event.

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