Infection Control and Treatment: Microbe Resistance and Terminology
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What is the primary difference between sterilization and disinfection?

  • Sterilization is a more expensive process compared to disinfection
  • Sterilization destroys viruses, while disinfection destroys bacteria
  • Sterilization requires higher temperatures, while disinfection uses chemical agents
  • Sterilization destroys all microbes, while disinfection only destroys vegetative pathogens (correct)

    • Which of the following microbes has the highest resistance to control methods?

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas sp.
  • Bacterial endospores (correct)
  • Protozoan cysts

    • What does the term 'sanitization' refer to in the context of infection control?

  • A process that destroys vegetative pathogens, but not endospores
  • A process that destroys all viable microbes, including viruses and endospores
  • A process that reduces the number of microbes to a safe level
  • Any cleansing technique that mechanically removes microbes (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the action of antimicrobial agents?

    <p>The method of application (e.g., injection, inhalation)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular component is NOT listed as a potential target for control methods?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a practical concern to consider when choosing a control method?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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