A vaginal speculum used for a Pap smear would be classified into which sterilization category?
a. Critical item
b. Semicritical item
c. Noncritical item
d. Not classified within the sterilization categories
B
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A A vaginal speculum is not considered a critical item.
B A vaginal speculum is considered a semicritical item for sterilization.
C A vaginal speculum is not considered a noncritical item.
D A vaginal speculum is classified within the categories for sterilization as a semicritical item.
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