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What is the key property of an ideal disinfectant?
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?
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?
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?
What type of items are typically treated using high-level disinfectants with good sporicidal activity?
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Which type of disinfectant is suitable for eliminating most vegetative bacteria, but not bacterial spores or Mycobacteria?
Which type of disinfectant is suitable for eliminating most vegetative bacteria, but not bacterial spores or Mycobacteria?
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