Which Statement Most Accurately Explains the Value of Sterilization Indicators

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately explains the value of sterilization indicators?

• A) They are paper strips that indicate whether a surgical pack is sterile.
• B) They do not indicate sterility, only that certain conditions for sterility have been met.
• C) Failure to change color with sterilization indicates a mechanical failure of the sterilizing system.
• D) They change color only when the item has been sterilized for the required period of time.

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Definitions:

Tooth Sockets

The cavities in the jawbone in which the roots of teeth are anchored.

Maxillae

are the paired upper jawbones in most vertebrates, playing key roles in the structures of the mouth and face.

Mandible

The lower jawbone in vertebrates, serving as the major component in the mechanism of chewing.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the zygomatic bone, which is a bone on the side of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek and part of the eye socket.