Microbiocides and Disinfection Quiz
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What is the key property of an ideal disinfectant?

  • Low degree of toxicity (correct)
  • High cost
  • Affected by physical factors
  • Strong odor

    • What is the main difference between high-level disinfectant (HLD) and intermediate-level disinfectant?

  • HLD eliminates Mycobacteria but not bacterial spores.
  • HLD eliminates most vegetative bacteria but not bacterial spores.
  • HLD eliminates all vegetative bacteria but not bacterial spores.
  • HLD eliminates all microorganisms including bacterial spores. (correct)

    • What is the purpose of sterilization as a process?

  • Elimination of all vegetative bacteria including Mycobacteria but not bacterial spores.
  • Elimination of most vegetative bacteria but not bacterial spores.
  • Complete elimination of all microorganisms including bacterial spores. (correct)
  • Elimination of all vegetative bacteria except for small numbers of bacterial spores.

    • What type of items are typically treated using high-level disinfectants with good sporicidal activity?

    <p>Cardiac and urinary catheters, therapeutic endoscopes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of disinfectant is suitable for eliminating most vegetative bacteria, but not bacterial spores or Mycobacteria?

    <p>Low-level disinfectant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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