Which of the Following Infectious Agents and Means of Disposal

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following infectious agents and means of disposal are mismatched?

• A)Drums made with animal hides should be treated with sterilizing gas to eliminate endospores.
• B)Coagulation factors purified from blood must be heat-treated to destroy HIV.
• C)Carcasses of animals that died of anthrax must be incinerated to avoid endospores entering the soil.
• D)Mosquito bed nets must be washed in bleach weekly to eliminate any residual Plasmodium.

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Definitions:

Blood Oxygen Levels

The amount of oxygen carried by the blood, usually measured to assess lung and heart efficiency and overall health.

Aortic Stenosis

A condition characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, restricting blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

Aortic Valve

A valve in the human heart between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricle.

Vagal Stimulation

The activation of the vagus nerve, which can reduce heart rate, stimulate digestive activities, and influence various metabolic pathways and immune responses.