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Which of the following is the most resistant to microbial control?
Which of the following is the most resistant to microbial control?
- Sterilization
- Incineration
- Fomite
- Sepsis (correct)
Which of the following is a form of physical control of microbes?
Which of the following is a form of physical control of microbes?
- Phenolics
- Halogens
- Incineration (correct)
- Aldehydes
What factors affect bacterial growth?
What factors affect bacterial growth?
- Salinity, humidity, and oxygen availability
- Temperature, pH, and oxygen availability (correct)
- Humidity, light exposure, and nutrient availability
- Pressure, radiation, and carbon dioxide levels
How does dry heat attack bacteria?
How does dry heat attack bacteria?
What are the different applications of moist heat?
What are the different applications of moist heat?
How does ionizing radiation differ from UV radiation in how it attacks bacteria?
How does ionizing radiation differ from UV radiation in how it attacks bacteria?
What are membrane filters used for?
What are membrane filters used for?
What are HEPA filters used for?
What are HEPA filters used for?
What is the phenol coefficient?
What is the phenol coefficient?
What are four methods of evaluating the effectiveness of disinfectants/antiseptics?
What are four methods of evaluating the effectiveness of disinfectants/antiseptics?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
What is the difference between synthetic drugs and antibiotics?
What is the difference between synthetic drugs and antibiotics?
What is the difference between narrow spectrum and broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is the difference between narrow spectrum and broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is one negative of using broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is one negative of using broad spectrum antibiotics?
What does the term 'dosage' mean?
What does the term 'dosage' mean?
What is the chemotherapeutic index and what two factors comprise it?
What is the chemotherapeutic index and what two factors comprise it?
What are the different mechanisms by which cells can be resistant to an antibiotic?
What are the different mechanisms by which cells can be resistant to an antibiotic?
What is the purpose of the susceptibility assays discussed?
What is the purpose of the susceptibility assays discussed?
What are the unique structural features of amoebas?
What are the unique structural features of amoebas?
What are the two types of slime molds and how do they differ in their life cycle?
What are the two types of slime molds and how do they differ in their life cycle?
Which of the following is NOT a term related to the control of microbial growth?
Which of the following is NOT a term related to the control of microbial growth?
What is the term for the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life, including spores?
What is the term for the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life, including spores?
Which term refers to the presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in blood or tissues?
Which term refers to the presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in blood or tissues?
What is the term for the absence of pathogenic microorganisms?
What is the term for the absence of pathogenic microorganisms?
Which term refers to a substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms?
Which term refers to a substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms?
Which term refers to the destruction or removal of most microorganisms from an inanimate object?
Which term refers to the destruction or removal of most microorganisms from an inanimate object?
Which term refers to the reduction of the number of microorganisms on the skin?
Which term refers to the reduction of the number of microorganisms on the skin?
Which term refers to the ability of a chemical agent to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms?
Which term refers to the ability of a chemical agent to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms?
Which term refers to the shortest time required to kill all microorganisms at a specified temperature?
Which term refers to the shortest time required to kill all microorganisms at a specified temperature?
Which term refers to the lowest temperature required to kill all microorganisms in a liquid suspension within 10 minutes?
Which term refers to the lowest temperature required to kill all microorganisms in a liquid suspension within 10 minutes?
What are the stages of the protozoan life cycle?
What are the stages of the protozoan life cycle?
What are the two types of slime molds and how do they differ in their life cycle?
What are the two types of slime molds and how do they differ in their life cycle?
What unique structural feature do Apicomplexans have?
What unique structural feature do Apicomplexans have?
What are the different ways fungi can obtain its own carbon?
What are the different ways fungi can obtain its own carbon?
What are mycorrhizae?
What are mycorrhizae?
How do fungi reproduce sexually?
How do fungi reproduce sexually?
What are the stages of the trematode life cycle?
What are the stages of the trematode life cycle?
What are the stages of the nematode life cycle?
What are the stages of the nematode life cycle?
What are the three different ways fungi can obtain its own carbon?
What are the three different ways fungi can obtain its own carbon?
What are the stages of the protozoan life cycle?
What are the stages of the protozoan life cycle?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?
What is the life cycle stage of a protozoan that is a dormant, resistant form?
What is the life cycle stage of a protozoan that is a dormant, resistant form?
How are protozoans classified?
How are protozoans classified?
What unique structural feature do Amoebas have?
What unique structural feature do Amoebas have?
What are the two types of slime molds and how do they differ in their life cycle?
What are the two types of slime molds and how do they differ in their life cycle?
What unique structural feature do Apicomplexans have?
What unique structural feature do Apicomplexans have?
Which Supergroup is classified based on flagellar structures?
Which Supergroup is classified based on flagellar structures?
What are the stages of the trematode life cycle?
What are the stages of the trematode life cycle?
What are the stages of the nematode life cycle?
What are the stages of the nematode life cycle?
What are the two forms in which fungi can exist?
What are the two forms in which fungi can exist?
Which of the following is NOT a form of physical control of microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a form of physical control of microbes?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect bacterial growth?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect bacterial growth?
How does dry heat differ from moist heat in attacking bacteria?
How does dry heat differ from moist heat in attacking bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a common application of dry heat?
Which of the following is NOT a common application of dry heat?
Which of the following is NOT a common application of moist heat?
Which of the following is NOT a common application of moist heat?
How does ionizing radiation differ from UV radiation in attacking bacteria?
How does ionizing radiation differ from UV radiation in attacking bacteria?
What is the germicidal wavelength of UV radiation?
What is the germicidal wavelength of UV radiation?
What are membrane filters used for?
What are membrane filters used for?
What are HEPA filters used for?
What are HEPA filters used for?
What makes a chemical a good disinfectant or antiseptic?
What makes a chemical a good disinfectant or antiseptic?
Which of the following is the most effective method for monitoring the effectiveness of an autoclave?
Which of the following is the most effective method for monitoring the effectiveness of an autoclave?
Which of the following is NOT a form of physical control of microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a form of physical control of microbes?
Which of the following factors can affect bacterial growth?
Which of the following factors can affect bacterial growth?
How does dry heat differ from moist heat in attacking bacteria?
How does dry heat differ from moist heat in attacking bacteria?
What is the germicidal wavelength of UV radiation?
What is the germicidal wavelength of UV radiation?
What are membrane filters used for?
What are membrane filters used for?
What are HEPA filters used for?
What are HEPA filters used for?
What makes a chemical a good disinfectant or antiseptic?
What makes a chemical a good disinfectant or antiseptic?
What is the phenol coefficient?
What is the phenol coefficient?
What are four methods of evaluating the effectiveness of disinfectants/antiseptics?
What are four methods of evaluating the effectiveness of disinfectants/antiseptics?
Which scientist made major contributions in the field of antimicrobial drugs?
Which scientist made major contributions in the field of antimicrobial drugs?
What is the difference between synthetic drugs and antibiotics?
What is the difference between synthetic drugs and antibiotics?
What is the difference between narrow spectrum and broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is the difference between narrow spectrum and broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is one negative of using broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is one negative of using broad spectrum antibiotics?
What is the meaning of the term 'dosage'?
What is the meaning of the term 'dosage'?
What are the two factors that comprise the chemotherapeutic index?
What are the two factors that comprise the chemotherapeutic index?
What are the targets for antimicrobial agents that attack protein synthesis?
What are the targets for antimicrobial agents that attack protein synthesis?
What are the mechanisms by which cells can be resistant to an antibiotic?
What are the mechanisms by which cells can be resistant to an antibiotic?
What is the purpose of the disk diffusion method in susceptibility assays?
What is the purpose of the disk diffusion method in susceptibility assays?
How are protozoans classified?
How are protozoans classified?
