All reusable items among the instruments (critical and semicritical) that come in contact with the patient's _____ must be heat-sterilized.
A)blood, saliva, or mucous membranes
B)blood or saliva, but not mucous membranes
C)saliva or mucous membranes, but not blood
D)blood or mucous membranes, but not saliva

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All reusable items that come in contact with the patient's blood, saliva, or mucous membranes must be heat-sterilized to prevent the transmission of harmful microorganisms. Heat sterilization is the most reliable method of sterilization and can kill all microorganisms, including bacterial spores.

All Reusable Items Among the Instruments (Critical and Semicritical) That