Spreading a Microbe from One Patient to Another by Reusing

question 6

Multiple Choice

Spreading a microbe from one patient to another by reusing improperly sterilized instruments is referred to as cross-contamination through:

• A)direct contact.
• B)indirect contact.
• C)droplet infection.
• D)airborne infection.

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