The opening to the trachea is guarded by a cartilaginous flap called the:
A. vallecula.
B. epiglottis.
C. cricoid cartilage.
D. thyroid cartilage.
Answer: B. epiglottis.
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A) Metabolites B) Nutrients C) Both A and B. D) None of the above
Which of the following is an example of miscom- munication?
A. Lack of patient information B. Noise C. Fatigue D. Poor handwriting
A patient is given 
tablespoon of medication at breakfast and 
tablespoon at supper. How much total medication did the patient receive?
What will be an ideal response?
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
A. the process of physically removing all visible signs of dirt and organic matter such as feces, blood, and hair B. the process of destroying most microorganisms on nonliving things by physical or chemical means C. solutions that destroy microorganisms or inhibit their growth on living tissue D. area in the treatment center that holds a chemical that acts as a sterilizing agent E. process of keeping an area clean and neat F. process of destroying all microorganisms and viruses on an object using chemicals and/or extreme heat or cold under pressure G. process necessary to destroy biological hazards, medical wastes, or animal carcasses which may be contagious or zoonotic. H. piece of equipment, in the form of a sealed chamber, in which objects are exposed to heat and steam under pressure that is used at extremely hot temperatures to kill all living organisms I. most common method of sanitary control, within the veterinary facility, with the use of a chemical through the use of a cleaning object, such as a mop, sponge, or wash cloth J. the process of soaking items in a disinfectant chemical until they are necessary for reuse K. process using ultraviolet or gamma rays, that radiates and kills living organisms L. process used, with the use of a flame, to by expose an item to extreme heat or through incineration M. process of passing high frequency sound waves through a solution to create a vibration that scrubs an object in order to remove debris N. item used to burn the remains of items that have the potential to spread disease O. term that refers to a wide variety of factors P. process of removing particles from the air using a physical barrier Q. practice of keeping a sterile environment by keeping the environment disease and contaminate free R. area where contagious patients are kept away from all healthy patients S. T.