A vaginal speculum used for a Pap smear would be classified into ...

[geoffrey]

A vaginal speculum used for a Pap smear would be classified into which sterilization category?
 
  a. Critical item
  b. Semicritical item
  c. Noncritical item
  d. Not classified within the sterilization categories

Question 2

What causes food to enter the stomach once it has reached the esophagus?
 
  a. Gravity
  b. Peristaltic contractions
  c. Contraction of the cricopharyngeal muscle
  d. The release of somatostatin, which causes the stomach to contract and accept food

[jxjsniuniu]

Answer to Question 1

B

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A A vaginal speculum is not considered a critical item.
B A vaginal speculum is considered a semicritical item for sterilization.
C A vaginal speculum is not considered a noncritical item.
D A vaginal speculum is classified within the categories for sterilization as a semicritical item.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Gravity does not cause food to be propelled from the esophagus into the stomach.
B Peristaltic contractions cause food to be propelled from the esophagus into the stomach.
C Contraction of the cricopharyngeal muscle causes food to be propelled through the esophageal sphincter.
D The release of somatostatin and gastrin regulates the secretion of acid and pepsin in the stomach.

[geoffrey]

Wow, this really help

[mcarey591]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it