When instilling otic drops, avoid touching the tip of the dropper to the auricle because that ________ the remainder of the solution in the bottle.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
contaminates
When instilling otic drops, avoid touching the tip of the dropper because that contaminates the remainder of the solution in the bottle.
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