Ethylene oxide (EO) is a chemical sterilant that does not kill spores
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
EO is a chemical alkylating agent that kills microorganisms (including spores) by interfering with the normal metabolism of protein and reproductive processes, resulting in cell death.
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An elderly man is found unresponsive in his kitchen. The patient's wife tells you that her husband has diabetes and that he took his insulin, but did not eat anything. You should suspect:
A) ketoacidosis. B) diabetic coma. C) hypoglycemia. D) hyperglycemia.
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