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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Disinfection

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What is a disadvantage of using the pasteurization process for high-level disinfection?

Increased amounts of toxic residues after pasteurization
Required rinsing following the process
Ineffective sporicidal activity of the process
The process is time consuming and not cost effective.

Explanation

Answer: C-A disadvantage of pasteurization is ineffective sporicidal activity of the process. Pasteurization kills microorganisms through extremely hot water; however, it does not eliminate bacterial spores. For this reason, it is considered a disinfectant, rather than a sterilizer and should not be used as a cleaning method for critical items.

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