Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Scrap amalgam should be stored in water to prevent the emission of mercury vapors.
2. Commercialized dental emergency supply kits generally contain materials for detecting mercury contamination.
3. The term “universal precautions” means that all patients must be treated as if they are infectious.
4. Nitrous oxide/oxygen vapors pose a danger to the dental team.
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
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