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AAMA CMA Practice Question

After completing the sterilization process of surgical instruments, the medical assistant notices that the sterilization indicator strip has not changed color. What is the most appropriate action for the medical assistant to take?

  • Discard the instruments, as they might have been compromised during the sterilization cycle.

  • Use the instruments as planned, since they have been through the sterilization cycle.

  • Document the incident in the quality control log without taking further action.

  • Reprocess the instruments again using a new sterilization cycle and use a new indicator strip.

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