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Only the edges of the field are considered sterile.
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Anything that touches the sterile field and is not sterile is considered contaminated.
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C.
Surgical masks are not necessary when working with a sterile field.
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D.
Sterile fields can be prepared hours in advance.
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Direct contact with contaminated surfaces.
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C.
Airborne droplets that remain suspended in the air.
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Vector-borne transmission.
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Always cause disease.
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B.
Are entirely pathogenic.
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C.
Can be beneficial and protect against pathogens.
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D.
Are sterile and do not contain any microorganisms.
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A viral infection only.
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B.
A bacterial infection only.
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C.
An inflammatory response, which can be due to infection.
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D.
An autoimmune disease.
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Antiviral medications
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C.
An inflammatory response and bacterial activity.
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Washing hands with plain soap and water for 5 seconds.
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B.
Using alcohol-based hand rub if hands are not visibly soiled.
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C.
Rinsing hands under running water only.
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D.
Wiping hands with a dry cloth.
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Gram-negative bacilli
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B.
Gram-positive bacilli
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B.
Mode of transmission
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Pathogenicity/Virulence
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Are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently.
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Possess both DNA and RNA simultaneously.
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Require a living host cell for replication.
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D.
Are easily treated with standard antibiotics.
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Reducing the number of microorganisms on living tissue.
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B.
Eliminating all microorganisms, including spores.
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C.
Reducing the number of microorganisms on inanimate objects.
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D.
Inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
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Community-acquired infection
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B.
Opportunistic infection
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C.
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
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