What should you do if you accidentally stick yourself with a contaminated needle?
a. Clean the area with alcohol and continue working.
b. If the patient was not in isolation, do nothing.
c. Wash your hands and clean and bandage the puncture site. Record the patient's name and ID number, report the incident to your supervisor, and fill out an incident report.
d. Quit your job.
c
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A. The chemical disrupt the cell membranes. B. The chemical burn denatures the proteins of the cell membrane. C. The chemical burn generally destroys the tissue with which it is in contact. D. Both strong acids and alkalis can burn.
Which of the following healing outcomes is generally seen in gingivitis?
A) Gain in clinical attachment B) Regeneration of alveolar bone C) Formation of cellular cementum D) Reformation of periodontal ligament fibers