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National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Flashcards: Infection Control

Study Infection Control in National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which equipment category requires high-level disinfection: items contacting mucous membranes?

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ANSWER

Semicritical items. These items contact non-sterile mucous membranes, requiring high-level disinfection to destroy vegetative bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some spores.

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This deck focuses on Infection Control, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).

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What is the MOST critical infection control action the therapist must take regarding the equipment BEFORE bringing it into the patient's room?
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