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The federal agency that regulates & enforces safety & health
standards in the workplace?
Ans: OSHA
if implements come in contact with blood, they must be disinfected
in?
Ans: Tuberculocidal
One-celled microorganism with both plant & animal characteristics?
Ans: Bacteria
First level of decontamination?
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Ans: Sanitation (cleaning)
The method of decontamination which kills spores?
Ans: Sterilization
Removing all visible dirt & debris by using soap & water?
Ans: Sanitation
Store disinfected implements in?
Ans: Clean, dry & cover containers
The chemical process whereby cells are nourished & carry out their
activities is?
Ans: Metabolism
Study of the structure, function, & diseases of the muscles?
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Ans: Myology
Muscles that control movement of fingers & hand?
Ans: Muscles of the forearm
Nervous system is responsible for?
Ans: Coordinating
Science that deals with the composition, structures, & properties of
matter?
Ans: Chemistry
The ph·scale measures?
Ans: The acidity & alkalinity
Redox reactions involve a transfer between the oxidizing agent and?
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Ans: The reducing agent
The negative electrode is called?
Ans: A Cathode
A design that creates 2 resulting halves form a mirror image of one
another?
Ans: Symmetrical
Wave pattern & hair texture define?
Ans: Surface appearance
The face shape that ideals for modifying all other facial types?
Ans: Oval
A good shampoo has a pH ranging from?