What is the minimum recommended time for handwashing in the health care environment?

a. 5 sec
b. 15 sec
c. 30 sec
d. 60 sec


ANS: B
Hand hygiene includes handwashing with both plain or antiseptic-containing soap and water for at least 15 sec.

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A) sepsis secondary to endometritis. B) hypovolemia secondary to miscarriage. C) infection of fibroid tumors. D) shock due to pelvic inflammatory disease.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the heart?

a. It has four chambers and two sides. b. It pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs through the pulmonary veins. c. It pumps blood throughout the body through the systemic circuit. d. It is about the size of a clenched fist.

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What will be an ideal response?

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When dominant racial ideology has been used to explain the success of athletes with white skin, there has usually been an emphasis on the importance of

A. cultural factors. B. genetic factors. C. natural physical abilities. D. personality factors.

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