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[Open]7.5% hydrogen peroxide is an effective high-level disinfectant/sterilant which: a. Is compatible with flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes. b. Has a 21-day maximum reuse-life and an MEC of 5.5%. c. Requires careful mixing and activation before use. d. Has not been found to be compatible with flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes.

[Open]Studies have shown that the Steripath Initial Specimen Diversion Device (ISDD) can reduce blood culture contamination rates to: Please select the single best answer. A. Zero B. Below 1% C. 4-6% D. 5-10%

[Open]Which of the following is a complication of prolonged labor? a. Polyhydramnios b. Uterine rupture c. Multiple pregnancy d. Placenta previa

[Open]What is the first step when developing a teaching plan? A. Assessing patient learning needs B. Evaluating the teaching priorities C. Determining appropriate teaching methods D. Deciding on the appropriate teaching materials

[Open]What underlying medical condition may increase a person's risk for recurrent back conditions? A. Sprained ankle B. Wrist strain C. Resolved influenza D. Spinal stenosis

[Open]One advantage of 0.2% peracetic acid as a high-level disinfectant/sterilant solution is that: A. It can be re-used multiple times as long as it tests above the MEC listed on the label. B. It can be used in any of the automated reprocessing machines on the market. C. Its effectiveness in inaccessible parts of the endoscope can easily be monitored with biological indicators. D. It is used in a self-contained system.

[Open]What is the term for a condition where labor progresses abnormally slowly? A. Precipitate labor B. Hypertonic labor C. Prolonged labor D. Hypotonic labor

[Open]True or False: Venipuncture is the preferable blood collection method for neonates, infants, and young children.

[Open]You arrive on the scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report the patient was recovering from a pulmonary embolism and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been delivered, and an IV has been initiated. What do you administer now?

[Open]70% isopropyl alcohol is used to flush all channels after disinfection and water rinsing as the last step in the reprocessing procedure: a. To kill any remaining bacteria. b. To lubricate internal parts of the endoscope. c. To speed the drying of channel surfaces. d. To neutralize any residual liquid chemical disinfectant.