After a procedure, instruments may be placed in the sterilizer immediately after a case in order to save time in between cases and to decrease turnover time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
All instruments, used and unused, must be decontaminated, terminally sterilized, or undergo high-level disinfection before they are processed for reuse. Instruments should be presoaked and/or prerinsed before processing in a washer-sterilizer or decontaminator.
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