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What is the definition of sterilization?
What is the definition of sterilization?
- The killing, inhibition, or removal of microorganisms that may cause disease
- The process by which all living cells, spores, and acellular entities are either destroyed or removed from an object or habitat (correct)
- The process of reducing microbial population to safe levels
- The use of chemical agents to carry out disinfection
What is the function of a sterilant?
What is the function of a sterilant?
- Chemical agent used for sterilization (correct)
- Agent used to reduce microbial population to safe levels
- Agent used to inhibit the growth of microorganisms
- Agent used to carry out disinfection
What is the primary difference between disinfection and sanitization?
What is the primary difference between disinfection and sanitization?
- Disinfection reduces microbial population to safe levels, while sanitization involves complete removal of microorganisms
- Disinfection is a physical process, while sanitization is a chemical process
- Disinfection is used only on inanimate objects, while sanitization is used on living organisms
- Disinfection involves killing, inhibition, or removal of disease-causing microorganisms, while sanitization reduces microbial population to safe levels (correct)
What is the primary function of disinfectants?
What is the primary function of disinfectants?
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What does sanitization aim to achieve?
What does sanitization aim to achieve?
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Study Notes
Sterilization and Disinfection
- Sterilization is the process of completely eliminating or destroying all forms of microbial life, including spores and viruses, from a surface or object.
- A sterilant is a chemical or physical agent used to achieve sterilization.
Disinfection and Sanitization
- Disinfection is a process that reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms, but not necessarily all microbial life, to a level that is considered safe for public health.
- The primary difference between disinfection and sanitization is the level of microbial reduction, with disinfection aiming for a higher level of microbial kill.
- The primary function of disinfectants is to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms on surfaces or objects.
- Sanitization aims to reduce the number of microbial contaminants to a safe level, making the surface or object suitable for public use or handling food.
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Test your knowledge of microbial control by physical and chemical agents with this quiz. Explore the differences between sterilization, disinfection, and sanitization, and understand how each method contributes to minimizing the destructive effects of microorganisms.
