After a Medical Assistant Puts Specimens in a Benchtop Centrifuge

question 22

Short Answer

After a medical assistant puts specimens in a benchtop centrifuge, closes and locks the lid, and turns on the power to start the rotation of the specimens, the centrifuge starts to vibrate and makes a loud noise. What is the most likely reason for the vibration and noise?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Closure

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Individual Difference

Variations among individuals in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior.

Subtype

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Superordinate Category

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