Name a method of surgical instrument disinfection

a. Manual wiping with a chemical-impregnated cloth or sponge
b. Soaking by total immersion in betadine solution
c. Soaking tips of used instruments in saline solution
d. Rinsing in tap water

ANS: A
Manual wiping with a chemical-impregnated cloth or sponge, soaking by total immersion, and processing by flush through machinery are three methods of disinfection. The method employed depends on the desired resultant level of disinfection.

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