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What is the purpose of sterilization validation?
What is the purpose of sterilization validation?
- To calculate the inactivation factor of a sterilization process
- To verify the efficiency of sterilization methods under different conditions (correct)
- To develop a new sterilization method
- To compare the results of different sterilization methods
What is the unit of measurement for the inactivation factor (IF)?
What is the unit of measurement for the inactivation factor (IF)?
- Dimensionless (correct)
- Percentage
- Logarithmic scale
- Ratio of initial to final viable count
What is the effect of increasing time on the log number of percentage survivors?
What is the effect of increasing time on the log number of percentage survivors?
- It becomes more negative (correct)
- It becomes zero
- It remains constant
- It becomes more positive
What is the formula to calculate the percentage survivors?
What is the formula to calculate the percentage survivors?
What is the purpose of using biological indicator strips in sterilization methods?
What is the purpose of using biological indicator strips in sterilization methods?
What is the principle behind the turbidity method of counting bacteria in liquids?
What is the principle behind the turbidity method of counting bacteria in liquids?
What is the formula to calculate the log of the percentage survivors?
What is the formula to calculate the log of the percentage survivors?
What is the analogy used to describe the percentage survivors of a sterilization process?
What is the analogy used to describe the percentage survivors of a sterilization process?
What is the unit of measurement for the initial population of bacteria?
What is the unit of measurement for the initial population of bacteria?
What is the purpose of enumeration methods in bacterial counting?
What is the purpose of enumeration methods in bacterial counting?
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