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What is the primary difference between sterilization and disinfection?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the action of antimicrobial agents?
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Which cellular component is NOT listed as a potential target for control methods?
Which cellular component is NOT listed as a potential target for control methods?
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Which of the following is a practical concern to consider when choosing a control method?
Which of the following is a practical concern to consider when choosing a control method?
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