Multiple Choice
To be sterilized in an autoclave,infectious medical waste should be:
A) packed tightly to avoid dangerous pressure pockets.
B) processed for 15 to 20 minutes at 121°C and 30 pounds per square inch (psi) pressure.
C) processed for 30 to 60 minutes at 132°C and 15 psi pressure.
D) processed for at least 1 hour at 121°C and 15 psi pressure.
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