Select the Meaning of the Underlined Word in the Sentence

question 173

Multiple Choice

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Nurses are required to wear impervious gloves when handling bodily fluids to prevent transmission of infection.

• A)Sanitary
• B)Recyclable
• C)Impenetrable
• D)Insoluble

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Definitions:

Myelinated

Referring to nerve cells that are covered with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells, functioning through electrical and chemical signals.

Infant's Brain

Refers to the early developmental stages of the brain in babies, characterized by rapid growth and formation of neural connections.

Cephalocaudal

A principle of growth and development where growth starts at the head and progresses downwards towards the feet.