Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a. ethylene oxide
b. ionizing radiation
c. peracetic acid
d. saturated steam
d
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A. 1001. B. 1520. C. 1901. D. 1962.
Which abnormal atrial mechanism is associated with anxiety, excessive ingestion of caffeine or alcohol and early stages of menopause?
A. atrial fibrillation B. atrial flutter C. atrial bigeminy D. atrial tachycardia
Tip-to-tip prehension involves which of the following muscle groups?
a. Extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis longus, and flexor pollicis brevis b. Flexor digitorum profundus, opponins pollicis, and abductor pollicis brevis c. Flexor digitorum profundus and flexor pollicis longus d. B and C
Acid-fast stain is a ____.
A. preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile B. staining procedure for identifying bacteria with a waxy cell wall C. smear in which a specimen is spread thinly and unevenly across a slide D. sample of the specimen placed in a substance that allows microorganisms to grow E. staining procedure that identifies anaerobic bacteria