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37) While emptying the autoclave, the medical assistant notices that the wrapped instruments
are damp. The medical assistant should

A. remove the instruments and set them on the counter to dry.

B. remove the instruments and place them on the Mayo stand for surgery.

C. leave the instruments in the autoclave with the door slightly open to finish drying.

D. leave the instruments in the autoclave and run the cycle again.

38) Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use?

A. hypertrophy

B. atrophy

C. tendonitis

D. cellulitis