Quaternary ammonium salts are routinely used to sanitize:
A) ventilator tubing.
B) ventilator surfaces.
C) walls and furniture.
D) critical respiratory care equipment.

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Quats are bactericidal,fungicidal,and virucidal toward lipophilic viruses.They are not sporicidal,tuberculocidal,or virucidal toward hydrophilic viruses.They are used to sanitize noncritical surfaces like walls and furniture.Most ventilator tubing is disposable and is therefore not cleaned and disinfected.

Quaternary Ammonium Salts Are Routinely Used to Sanitize