A "double standard" of care exists when:
A. Endoscopes are reprocessed in the same manner regardless of known specific infectious diseases.
B. Endoscopes are sterilized after use are stored hanging in an open cabinet.
C. Endoscopes are sterilized after use on patients with known specific infectious diseases and high level disinfected for other patients.
D. Endoscopes are sterilized at the end of the day and high level disinfected between patients.

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A "double standard" of care exists when: 
A. Endoscopes are reprocessed in the same manner regardless of known specific infectious diseases. 
B. Endoscopes are sterilized after use are stored hanging in an open cabinet. 
C. Endoscopes are sterilized after use on patients with known specific infectious diseases and high level disinfected for other patients. 
D. Endoscopes are sterilized at the end of the day and high level disinfected between patients.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

A double standard of care exists when different reprocessing protocols are used based on a patient's infectious status, as represented by option c. This choice highlights inconsistency in the treatment of endoscopes based on patient risk factors. Therefore, option c is the best answer to the question. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

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