Toxin Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Beginning with the moment the specimen is collected and transported to the laboratory, to the analysis itself and the reporting of the results, must be documented by a process known as Correct Answer: Chain of custody. A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control specimens. Correct Answer: Quality control Describes how close a test result is to the true value. Correct Answer: Accuracy The comparison of an instrument measurement or rea...

APES - Unit 8 Key Terms Toxins/Diseases/Pollutants Point Source of pollution - answerA single identifiable source of a pollutant, can 'point' to it, examples: smokestack, animal waste CAFO runoff, oil spill Nonpoint Source of pollution - answerPollutants enter the environment from many places at once, difficult to 'point' to one individual source, examples: urban waste runoff, pesticide spraying, Pollutants - answerSpecific chemicals or groups of chemicals from specific sources with ...

DON (Vomitoxin) in Wheat Basic Questions and Answers ■ What is DON? Deoxynivalenol (DON), commonly referred to as vomitoxin, is a mycotoxin that may be produced in wheat and barley grain infected by Fusarium head blight (FHB) or scab. FHB may infect grain heads when wet weather occurs during the flowering and grain filling stages of plant development. The occurrence of FHB does not automatically mean that DON is present, but a high level of scabby kernels in the harvested g...

NBME CBSE REAL EXAM 2024 200 APPROVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (USMLE step 1)MEDICAL EXAMINATION LATEST UPDATES 2024 A+ GRADE. 70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Tubular adenoma 38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung. Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine agglutination? - A...

What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Edema Fluid in the lungs How much blood can a person donate in a session? 500 mL Patients have the right to what? Under the Patient Bill Of Rights they always have the option to decline medical treatment and to know what tests are being performed on them. Wha...

Community-Based Nursing versus Community-Oriented Nursing The community or population is the "client" in community health nursing. Community-Based Nursing: Focused on ILLNESS care (acute or chronic conditions) for individuals and families. - Examples: Home Health nurse doing wound care, School nurse administering epi-pen. *Community-Oriented Nursing: Focused on improving the collective health of the community. - Examples: Health education and promotion, disease prevention activities. ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 23: Urogenital System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. What is a glomerulus? A. a capillary bed that contacts a nephron* B. a connecting duct in the urinary system C. a part of the urinary bladder D. the part of the nephron that drains into the ureter 2. Urine leaves the urinary bladder through which structure? A. collecting duct B. meatus C. ureter D. urethra* 3. What tube(s) in the male reproductive system transfer(s) sp...

County of Riverside Food Handlers All Answers Correct Approved source Where food that is sold or given away to the public is made. Approved sources are regulated by the government and inspected for food safety. Bacteria Germs that Are found on and on food that can make you sick. Contamination When something dangerous gets into food. Cross- contamination When germs are transferred from a food or surface to another food. Foodborne illness When someone eats sick from something that they...

Canned foods must be purchased from an approved source to make sure they A. will be delivered during off-peak hours. B. have a shelf life of two years or more. C. can be safely stored on the floor in dry storage areas. D. have been processed to destroy disease-causing microorganisms. correct answer: D. have been processed to destroy disease-causing microorganisms. The delivery inspection of dry foods should include checking for A. dry and undamaged food, dry food containers and driver i...

Falsifiable concentrates (EC or E) - Answer-Formulations made up of the technical material, solvents and emulsifiers. Some agitation is required. Once dry, pesticide residue is barley visible. Wettable Powder (WP) - Answer-These formulations are made by impregnating or coating an appropriate powder with the technical insecticide. Wettable Powders do not dissolve in water and frequent agitation is usually required. Heavy applications may leave visible deposits. Soluble Powders (SP) - Answer-...