The respiratory therapist has just assisted the pulmonologist with a bedside fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedure in the ICU. In order to clean and disinfect the bronchoscope, the therapist should
A. rinse with sterile water and steam autoclave for 15 minutes.
B. wipe with Betadine and pasteurize for 30 minutes.
C. sterilize with ethylene oxide.
D. soak in alkaline glutaraldehyde for 10 hours.
Answer: D. soak in alkaline glutaraldehyde for 10 hours.
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