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Bed linens and stethoscopes are which class of item?

ANoncleaned
BNoncritical
CNonclinical
DNoncontact
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Noncritical
1. They touch intact skin only. 2. They never penetrate tissue. 3. Items that may contact but not penetrate intact skin are noncritical items, such as bed linens and stethoscopes. 4. So the answer is noncritical. _Source: OpenStax 'Microbiology', Ch 13 'Control of Microbial Growth'_
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