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What is the purpose of a steam integrator strip that is kept with a tray of instruments?
  1. To indicate that the items need to be sterilized.
  2. To indicate that the items are disposable and do not need to be sterilized.
  3. To indicate that the items went through the flash sterilization process.
  4. To indicate that the items have been damaged through sterilization.
Explanation
Answer: C-The steam integrator strip that is kept with a tray of instruments indicates that the items went through the flash sterilization process. When items are unwrapped for flash sterilization, it may be difficult to determine that the products are ready for use. The strip should have the time, date and autoclave used as markings to identify that the instruments were flash sterilized.
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