Why should pharmacy technicians keep their fingernails short?

a. Short nails present a more professional appearance.
b. Long nails might accidentally scratch a patient with a bloodborne illness.
c. Short nails are one of the five OSHA standards for pharmacy technician grooming.
d. Long nails can tear latex gloves, exposing skin to potentially harmful substances.


d.Long nails can tear latex gloves, exposing skin to potentially harmful substances.

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Water distribution grids that deliver water to individual customers consist of which of the following?

a. Primary feeder mains b. Secondary feeder mains c. Distributor pipes d. All of the above

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a. buccal mucosa b. underside of the tongue c. dorsum of the tongue d. palate

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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