| A | B |
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| policy | A planned, written course of action for a specific circumstance; used to guarantee consistency and sound decision-making |
| compliance | Conformity and obedience, as in "compliance with the law" |
| compliant | The characterisitc of being obedient, of conforming |
| liability | Having legal responsibility and being subject to punishment for not doing something |
| exempt | Not subject to; excused from |
| rule | A policy that is implemented as a requirement; in the case of North Carolina CHild Care Rules, a requirement for licensing |
| ratio | The number of times one number contains another number; the relationship between two numbers |
| axillary | A way of taking body temperature; of or near the armpit |
| oral | A way of taking body temperature; by mouth |
| rectal | A way of taking body temperature; by the rectum |
| communicable | A disease that can be passed from one person to another; contagious, infectious |
| immunization | A medical procedure to introduce a vaccine into the body to provide antibodies to resist disease; an inoculation, a vaccination, or "shot" |
| administer | To give, as in administering medications |
| foodborne illness | Sickness caused by eating foods containing bacteria, toxins, parasites, or viruses |
| pathogens | Germs, bacteria |
| sanitary | Preserving cleanliness and healthfulness; reducing bacteria |
| universal precautions | Guidelines staff must follow to control infections |
| supervise | to watch, to be aware of |
| hazardous | Having the potential to produce injury, to cause an accident |
