Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 33

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
As an RN in a long-term care facility, you observe precautions to control and prevent the spread of infection.
-As an RN,you utilize an alcohol-based hand cleaner with friction rub when your hands are not visibly dirty.Which of the following terms appropriately describes the type of antimicrobial control provided by alcohol-based hand cleaners?

• A)sterilization
• B)disinfection
• C)decontamination
• D)antisepsis

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Definitions:

Yield to Maturity

The total expected return on a bond if held until its maturity date, considering all payments from interest and principal, expressed as an annual rate.

Mortgage Bonds

Bonds secured by a mortgage on a property, providing bondholders a claim against the property in case of default.

Debentures

A type of debt instrument that is not secured by physical assets or collateral but backed only by the general creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, often quoted as an annual rate, and is typically deductible for tax purposes.