ch 21 classes

Question 1

Class I

Answer 1

process indicators. respond to heat only and are used to identify packs yet to be processed

Question 2

demonstrate rapid and even penetration of steam and adequacy of air removal

Answer 2

class II

Question 3

Class III

Answer 3

respond to a single parameter (temp or pressure)

Question 4

class IV

Answer 4

are multi-parameter indicators (respond to heat and pressure )

Question 5

class V

Answer 5

affected by time, temp, and saturated steam. must be used inside the material or instrument packs when implantable devices are used

Question 6

Class VI

Answer 6

indicators that are testing specific sterilization cycles