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What is the allowable daily exposure to EtO?
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1 ppm/8 hrs
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What does gamma radiation kill?
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all organisms, incl. spores
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Who uses gamma radiation for sterilization?
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Manufactureres
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What is the effect of gamma radiation on PVC?
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Chloride ions liberated
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Why are some items marked "do not resterilize"?
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Cl + EtO -> Ethylene chlorhydrin, which is toxic to tissues
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Are anesthesia machines a common cause of anesthesia?
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rare
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What is the primary cause of machine problems?
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Operator error
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What was the most common cause of injury in the ASA 1997 closed claims study?
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breathing circut
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What was the least common cause of injury in the ASA 1997 closed claims study?
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machine related
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What were the 1997 ASA closed claims causes of death?
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hypoxemia, excessive airway pressure, overdose
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