Asepsis is another way of stating something is sterile

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ANS: F
Asepsis means "without dirt" and it implies the absence of pathogenic microorganisms. The terms aseptic and sterile are not synonymous, but are closely related. An object can be aseptic without being sterile. Sterile technique is based on sound principles to prevent the transmission of microorganisms that cause infection.

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