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How are chemical liquid sterilants commonly used when a shorter processing time is required?
How are chemical liquid sterilants commonly used when a shorter processing time is required?
- Sterilants without contact time
- Low-level disinfectants
- Intermediate-level disinfectants
- High-level disinfectants (correct)
What is the indicated contact time range for FDA-cleared liquid chemical sterilants for medical devices?
What is the indicated contact time range for FDA-cleared liquid chemical sterilants for medical devices?
- 12 hours to 24 hours
- 3 hours to 12 hours (correct)
- 1 hour to 3 hours
- 30 minutes to 1 hour
Why can't chemical liquid sterilants be monitored using a biological indicator to verify sterility?
Why can't chemical liquid sterilants be monitored using a biological indicator to verify sterility?
- They don't require monitoring
- Biological indicators cannot be used for chemicals
- They are not effective for sterilization
- They have unpredictable contact times (correct)
Which type of sterilization methods have extensively studied and characterized survival kinetics?
Which type of sterilization methods have extensively studied and characterized survival kinetics?
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For what purpose are FDA-cleared liquid chemical sterilants commonly used when a shorter processing time is required?
For what purpose are FDA-cleared liquid chemical sterilants commonly used when a shorter processing time is required?
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