Disinfection and Disinfectants: Levels of Surface Disinfection

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What type of surface disinfectant destroys all microorganisms, but may not destroy high numbers of bacterial spores?

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved disinfectant
  • Low level disinfectant
  • High level disinfectant (correct)
  • Intermediate level disinfectant

Which of the following types of disinfectants is registered by the EPA as 'tuberculocidal'?

  • Iodophors (correct)
  • Quaternary ammonium compounds
  • Chlorine-based disinfectants
  • Synthetic phenolics

What type of surface is cleaned with soap and water?

  • Environmental surface
  • Housekeeping surface (correct)
  • Clinical contact surface
  • Surgical surface

Which of the following is a characteristic of clinical contact surfaces?

<p>Become contaminated from spray or droplets of oral fluids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of gloves offer more protection than medical examination gloves when chemicals are being used?

<p>Heavy-duty utility gloves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of changing barriers between patients?

<p>To prevent transmission of disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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