The following questions are based on the podcast interview with Dr. David Perrett on the subject of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Prions."
A prion is a *
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True or False: Prion diseases such as vCJD, are not very infectious. *
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True or False: There is no way to "kill" a prion without destroying the instrument. *
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True or False: Prion diseases cannot jump between species. *
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What document was the end result of $30 million in research on the subject of decontamination by the government of the United Kingdom? *
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How many molecules of vCJD are necessary to transmit the disease? *
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True or False: Proper inspection protocols should focus on the tips of the instruments, as this is the only place that will be contaminated enough to pose a risk. *