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:

Neural Fold

Embryonic structure that folds to form the neural tube, which later develops into the central nervous system in vertebrates.

Thalamus

The part of the vertebrate brain that serves as a main relay center, transmitting information between the spinal cord and the cerebrum.

Medulla

(1) The inner part of an organ, such as the medulla of the kidney. Compare with cortex. (2) The most posterior part of the vertebrate brain, lying next to the spinal cord.

Cerebellum

A convoluted subdivision of the vertebrate brain concerned with coordination of muscular movements, muscle tone, and balance.