What Were Ron Fouchier and Colleagues Trying to Find Out

question 16

Multiple Choice

What were Ron Fouchier and colleagues trying to find out with their serial passage experiment in ferrets?

• A) how the global spread of bird flu could be prevented
• B) the number of people that could die in a future bird flu outbreak
• C) how bird flu evolved the capacity to establish itself in the human airway
• D) the mutations that would give bird flu the capacity to spread from person to person

Identify the appropriate response to potential infectious materials in a medical setting.

Understand the importance of personal protective equipment during the sanitization process.

Recognize the equipment and methods used to clean medical instruments.

Know the procedures for sterilizing equipment that contacts sterile body areas or penetrates the skin.

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Definitions:

Kyphosis

A spinal condition characterized by an excessive outward curve of the spine, leading to a hunched posture.

Dehydration

A condition resulting from excessive loss of body water and electrolytes.

Immobility

The inability to move freely, often resulting in muscle weakness and other health complications.

Sitting Position

A bodily posture where an individual rests on their buttocks with the torso upright, commonly adopted for working, eating, and socializing.