MEDICINE
RADIOLOGY
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Question
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Critical Instrument
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Semi-Critical Instrument
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Non-Critical Instrument
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Disinfect
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Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of noncritical patient-care items are bedpans, blood pressure cuffs, crutches and computers 45. In contrast to critical and some semicritical items, most noncritical reusable items may be decontaminated where they are used and do not need to be transported to a central processing area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of noncritical items are patient beds, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, and skin electrodes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Noncritical Items intermediate-level (i.e., tuberculocidal) disinfectant. Examples: x-ray head or cone, facebows, blood pressure cuff.
Detailed explanation-4: -Critical instruments penetrate soft tissue or bone (i.e. scalpels, scalers, and burs). Semi-critical instruments contact oral tissue without penetration (i.e. dental mouth mirrors and dental impression trays). Non-critical instruments contact intact skin.