The Autoclave Cycle That Allows the Steam Under Pressure to Be

question 42

Multiple Choice

The autoclave cycle that allows the steam under pressure to be released from within the chamber is the _____ cycle.

• A)heating
• B)drying
• C)sterilizing
• D)depressurizing

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Definitions:

Dissolved Salts

Ionic substances that are broken down into constituent ions in a solution, primarily found in bodies of water.

Brackish Water

Water that has more salt than freshwater but less than seawater, often resulting from the mixing of sea and freshwater.

Waterless Conditions

Environments or situations characterized by a lack of water or moisture.

Fecal Matter

Solid or semisolid waste material from the digestive tract that is expelled through the anus during defecation.