Processing of Patient Specimens and Handling of Actively Growing Cultures

question 12

Multiple Choice

Processing of patient specimens and handling of actively growing cultures of microorganisms puts an employee at risk of potential contact with the infectious agent through all the following routes EXCEPT:

• A) Mucous membranes
• B) Blood splashed onto intact skin
• C) Inhalation of aerosols
• D) Accidental ingestion

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities

A curve representing all possible combinations of maximum outputs that could be produced with a fixed amount of resources.

Consumption Possibilities

The range of goods and services that can be consumed given a consumer's income and prices.

Physical Capital

Tangible assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graph that shows the different quantities of two goods that an economy can produce using all of its resources efficiently.