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Title: What method assures that sterilization conditions have been achieved during the steam sterilization ...
Post by: snowfairy2611 on Feb 10, 2018
What method assures that sterilization conditions have been achieved during the steam sterilization process?
 
  a. Bowie-Dick test
  b. Negative biologic control
  c. Negative biologic indicator
  d. Class 2 auto test


Title: What method assures that sterilization conditions have been achieved during the steam sterilization ...
Post by: Yeheye on Feb 10, 2018
ANS: C
A biologic indicator is a preparation of living endospores that are resistant to the sterilizing agent. The preparation may be supplied in a self-contained system or in sealed vials or ampules of endospores in suspension. If sterilization has occurred, the processed biologic unit will not grow any microorganisms (negative).