If a Small Mercury Spill Occurs in the Dental Office,the

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a small mercury spill occurs in the dental office,the assistant should:

• A)call the HAZ-MAT team.
• B)call the EPA.
• C)get the mercury spill kit, a mask, and utility gloves.
• D)make a report and tell the dentist.

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Definitions:

Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is more effective if the context at the time of encoding is similar to the context at the time of retrieval.

Encoding State

The condition or state in which information is initially recorded in a form usable to memory, crucial for later recall or recognition.

Retrieval

The process of recalling information stored in the memory when needed.

Long-Term Memory

Long-Term Memory represents the stage of the memory process where information is stored indefinitely and can be retrieved long after it was originally learned.