With the production of more steam in the sterilizer chamber,the pressure increases as well.The steam should contain little or no entrapped liquid water.Steam quality is the term that describes the amount of water mixed with the steam.The constitution of high-quality steam would be measured by:
A) 97% or greater.
B) 100%.
C)

Question

With the production of more steam in the sterilizer chamber,the pressure increases as well.The steam should contain little or no entrapped liquid water.Steam quality is the term that describes the amount of water mixed with the steam.The constitution of high-quality steam would be measured by:
A) 97% or greater.
B) 100%.
C) <3% of the mixture is liquid water.
D) All of the values are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The higher the steam pressure,the higher the temperature.The steam is the sterilizing agent.Any compressed air remaining in the chamber mixes with the steam and lowers the steam temperature.This reduced-temperature steam is incapable of sterilization.Steam entering the sterilizer chamber should contain little or no entrapped liquid water.The term steam quality describes the amount of steam vapor and liquid water in the mixture.A steam quality of 100% indicates that no liquid water is present in the steam.A steam quality of 97% or greater (i.e.,<3% of the mixture is liquid water)is recommended to achieve an efficient sterilization process.

With the Production of More Steam in the Sterilizer Chamber,the