Which of the following is a limitation of using ethylene oxide for sterilization?
Correct Answer: Ethylene oxide requires long exposure times.
- Step 1: Understand what ethylene oxide is. It is a gas used for sterilizing medical equipment.
- Step 2: Learn that sterilization means killing all germs and bacteria on the equipment.
- Step 3: Recognize that ethylene oxide needs to be in contact with the items for a long time to be effective.
- Step 4: Realize that in busy clinical settings, waiting for a long time can be a problem.
- Step 5: Conclude that the long exposure time is a limitation of using ethylene oxide for sterilization.
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