Author Question: An item that can be safely steam sterilized should never be gas sterilized. Indicate whether the ... (Read 83 times)

Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

An item that can be safely steam sterilized should never be gas sterilized.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Lubricant on any items must be removed before being sterilized with EO gas.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Bigfoot1984 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
EO sterilization takes longer than steam sterilizing, costs more, requires expensive equipment, and can have harmful residue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
Because EO cannot permeate the film of lubricants, all traces of the lubricant, especially petroleum-based lubricants, must be removed before sterilization.