The Purpose of Wrapping Articles Before They Are Sterilized in the Autoclave

question 12

Multiple Choice

The purpose of wrapping articles before they are sterilized in the autoclave is to

• A)permit better steam penetration during autoclaving.
• B)protect the articles from recontamination after autoclaving.
• C)ensure complete destruction of all pathogens.
• D)protect the articles from damage.
• E)do all of the above.

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Definitions:

Heart's Measure

An informal expression referring to the evaluation or assessment of heart function or health, possibly including heart size, capacity, or performance.

Pericardial Cavity

A fluid-filled space between the pericardium (the membrane that surrounds the heart) and the heart itself.

Beating Heart

A term describing the continuous rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle, which pumps blood through the circulatory system.

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another, a fundamental force that opposes the relative motion or tendency of such motion of two surfaces.