Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Practice Exam

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Which method is NOT a recognized form of sterilization?

Autoclaving
Cold sterilization
Ethylene oxide gas
Washing with soap and water

The correct answer is: Washing with soap and water

Washing with soap and water is not recognized as a method of sterilization. Sterilization is a process that aims to completely eliminate all forms of life, including spores, from an object or surface. The methods recognized as sterilization, such as autoclaving, cold sterilization, and ethylene oxide gas, achieve this by using high-pressure steam, chemical solutions, or gases that eradicate microorganisms. While washing with soap and water is important for cleaning and reducing the number of microbes on surfaces and hands, it does not ensure complete elimination of all microorganisms, especially resistant spores. Therefore, it cannot be classified as a sterilization method but rather as a cleaning process. This distinction is crucial in dental practices, where the highest levels of infection control are necessary to protect both patients and practitioners.