Adoption of universal precautions by health care workers is an example of:
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Specific protection
A
Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability.
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65% of 450 = _____
a. 30 b. 292.5 c. 29.25 d. 300
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a. quantity time c. creativity b. quality time d. priorities
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A) "Remember that no one has lived a perfect life.". B) "Is there anyone that you might want to ask forgiveness from?" C) "Is there anything I can do to help you focus on more positive things?" D) "Do you think that you were really any worse than most other people?"