The Medical Assistant Should Not Set the Timer on the Autoclave

question 35

Multiple Choice

The medical assistant should not set the timer on the autoclave until

• A)the sterilization indicator changes color.
• B)the gauge has reached the desired temperature.
• C)the pressure reaches 15 pounds per square inch.
• D)steam enters the inner sterilization chamber.

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Definitions:

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test wherein individuals express their thoughts and feelings through stories they create about ambiguous images.

TAT

Thematic Apperception Test, a psychological assessment tool in which subjects create stories based on ambiguous images, used to reveal their underlying emotions, attitudes, and patterns of thought.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test where subjects are shown pictures and asked to create a story, revealing their underlying motives, feelings, and attitudes.

Ambiguous Picture

An image or representation that can be interpreted in more than one way due to its unclear or indeterminate nature.