The sterile processing department technician checks each fiberoptic light cord for transmission of light before decontamination and again before it is prepared for sterilization.What would indicate that the cord must be replaced?
A) Peppering spots of 20% of the bright light
B) Peppering spots of 35% of the bright light
C) Opacity with peppering spots of 1% of the outer ring of the bright light
D) An opacity crescent of 1% of the outer ring of the bright light

Question

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To check the transmission of light within a fiberoptic cable,one end of the cable is held pointing toward a bright light while the other end is checked for any peppering,which indicates broken fibers.When approximately 20% of the fibers are broken,the cable must be replaced.

The Sterile Processing Department Technician Checks Each Fiberoptic Light Cord