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Which process involves the mechanical removal of most microorganisms from a surface?
Which process involves the mechanical removal of most microorganisms from a surface?
- Sterilization
- Decontamination (correct)
- Disinfection
- Antisepsis
What distinguishes antisepsis from disinfection in microbial control processes?
What distinguishes antisepsis from disinfection in microbial control processes?
- Antisepsis is used for cleaning water supplies.
- Antisepsis only occurs on inanimate objects.
- Antisepsis targets living surfaces like skin. (correct)
- Antisepsis aims to destroy all microbial life forms.
What is the main purpose of sterilization in microbial control processes?
What is the main purpose of sterilization in microbial control processes?
- To clean public water supply
- To destroy all microbial life forms (correct)
- To reduce contamination on inanimate objects
- To prevent spoilage of food
What is asepsis primarily focused on in laboratory settings?
What is asepsis primarily focused on in laboratory settings?
Which method is commonly used to sterilize surgical instruments before procedures?
Which method is commonly used to sterilize surgical instruments before procedures?
What is the term for the destruction of most microbial life on inanimate objects?
What is the term for the destruction of most microbial life on inanimate objects?
Among the listed microbial forms, which is classified as the least resistant to microbial control?
Among the listed microbial forms, which is classified as the least resistant to microbial control?
Which microbial form is the most resistant to microbial control methods?
Which microbial form is the most resistant to microbial control methods?
Which microbial form falls between protozoan cysts and most gram-negative bacteria in terms of resistance to microbial control?
Which microbial form falls between protozoan cysts and most gram-negative bacteria in terms of resistance to microbial control?
Which microbial form is more resistant than mycobacterium but less resistant than staphylococcus and pseudomonas?
Which microbial form is more resistant than mycobacterium but less resistant than staphylococcus and pseudomonas?
Which microbial form has a resistance level between most gram-negative bacteria and fungi and fungal spores?
Which microbial form has a resistance level between most gram-negative bacteria and fungi and fungal spores?
