The complete destruction of all pathogenic, beneficial, and harmless microorganisms from the surface of instruments and equipment is ____. 

A. surgical asepsis
B. sanitization
C. disinfection
D. purification
E. sterilization


E. sterilization
Sterilization is the complete destruction of all living organisms.

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Cardiologists perform cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and stent placements in the:

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