NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -In general, EPA regulates disinfectants and sterilants used on environmental surfaces, and not those used on critical or semicritical medical devices; the latter are regulated by FDA.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glutaraldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, ortho-phthalaldehyde, and peracetic acid with hydrogen peroxide are cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are dependable high-level disinfectants provided the factors influencing germicidal procedures are met (Table 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -EPA expects all products on List N to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) when used according to label directions. Products qualify for List N if they: Demonstrate efficacy against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19); Demonstrate efficacy against a pathogen that is harder to kill than SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19); or.