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Which term refers to the destruction/removal of pathogenic organisms, not necessarily their spores?
Which term refers to the destruction/removal of pathogenic organisms, not necessarily their spores?
- Disinfection (correct)
- Contamination
- Decontamination
- Sterilization
What is the term for the absence of microorganisms that produce disease and the prevention of infection?
What is the term for the absence of microorganisms that produce disease and the prevention of infection?
- Sterilization
- Asepsis (correct)
- Hepatitis
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
What is the term for something that has come in contact with something unsterile and is considered unclean/nonsterile?
What is the term for something that has come in contact with something unsterile and is considered unclean/nonsterile?
- Contamination (correct)
- Decontamination
- Sterilization
- Disinfection
What is the term for the production of a disease and the entrance of disease?
What is the term for the production of a disease and the entrance of disease?
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What is the term for a nosocomial infection, which is associated with healthcare delivery?
What is the term for a nosocomial infection, which is associated with healthcare delivery?
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