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

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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]

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.

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