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Which two categories of asepsis are mentioned in the text?
Which two categories of asepsis are mentioned in the text?
- Acute and chronic
- Medical and surgical (correct)
- Preventive and curative
- Internal and external
What is the goal of asepsis?
What is the goal of asepsis?
- To prevent inflammation
- To promote fermentation
- To achieve sterility
- To eliminate infection (correct)
What is the meaning of a surgical field being sterile?
What is the meaning of a surgical field being sterile?
- Free of all biological contaminants (correct)
- Free of disease-causing micro-organisms
- Free of all fungi and parasites
- Free of pathogenic bacteria only
What does the term 'asepsis' often refer to?
What does the term 'asepsis' often refer to?
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What did individuals in the 19th century introduce to promote asepsis?
What did individuals in the 19th century introduce to promote asepsis?
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Which of the following best describes a colony-forming unit (CFU) in microbiology?
Which of the following best describes a colony-forming unit (CFU) in microbiology?
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What is the main difference between counting with colony-forming units (CFUs) and microscopic examination?
What is the main difference between counting with colony-forming units (CFUs) and microscopic examination?
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Why is it uncertain if a colony arose from one cell or a group of cells when counting colonies?
Why is it uncertain if a colony arose from one cell or a group of cells when counting colonies?
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What is the purpose of plate counting in microbiology?
What is the purpose of plate counting in microbiology?
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What is the exception in nature regarding the ability of a single viable cell to give rise to a colony?
What is the exception in nature regarding the ability of a single viable cell to give rise to a colony?
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