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What Prevents Air from Escaping Back Through the Patient's Mouth

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What prevents air from escaping back through the patient's mouth or nose when they are on a ventilator?


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Biological Sterilization Indicator

Devices that contain microorganisms of known resistance to a particular sterilization process, used to verify the effectiveness of the process.

Autoclave

A device that uses steam under pressure to sterilize medical instruments, laboratory equipment, and other materials, effectively killing microbes.

Autoclave

A device that uses steam under pressure to sterilize medical or laboratory instruments.

Steam Cycle

A process involving the heating, evaporation, and subsequent condensation of water to generate power, often used in power plants and engines.

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