Which of the Following National Agencies Is an Arm of the CDC

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following national agencies is an arm of the CDC and functions under the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services to research and establish permissible exposure limits for chemical vapors and gases?

• A) AAMI
• B) ANSI
• C) NIOSH
• D) NFPA

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Definitions:

Reflex

An automatic and involuntary response to a specific stimulus without conscious thought.

Sensory Stimulus

Any object or event that is perceived by the senses, producing a response in the sensory organs and nervous system.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Fertilized Egg

A cell that results from the union of a sperm cell with an egg cell, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.