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AAMA CMA Practice Question

Which statement best describes the primary purpose of a chemical indicator strip placed inside an instrument package before steam autoclaving?

  • It changes color when exposed to the correct combination of time, temperature, and steam, confirming that the package experienced an adequate sterilization cycle.

  • It prints the cycle's pressure and temperature data for the sterilizer log.

  • It kills highly resistant bacterial spores to prove the load is sterile.

  • It actively removes air from the chamber to allow steam penetration.

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