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What is the primary method of sterilization mentioned in the text?
What is the primary method of sterilization mentioned in the text?
- Filtration
- Heating (correct)
- Chemical treatment
- UV radiation
Which term refers to killing or removing all forms of microbial life, including endospores?
Which term refers to killing or removing all forms of microbial life, including endospores?
- Disinfection
- Degerming
- Asepsis
- Commercial Sterilization (correct)
What is the purpose of sanitization as explained in the text?
What is the purpose of sanitization as explained in the text?
- To meet public health standards and reduce disease transmission risk (correct)
- To prevent bacterial contamination in food industry
- To mechanically remove most microbes in a limited area
- To remove all forms of microbial life in an object
Which term is used for the mechanical removal of most microbes in a limited area?
Which term is used for the mechanical removal of most microbes in a limited area?
What does asepsis refer to in the context of the text?
What does asepsis refer to in the context of the text?
Which term is associated with reducing the number of pathogenic microorganisms to a non-disease causing level?
Which term is associated with reducing the number of pathogenic microorganisms to a non-disease causing level?
What is the difference between a bacteriostatic agent and a bactericide?
What is the difference between a bacteriostatic agent and a bactericide?
What is the role of a viricide?
What is the role of a viricide?
Which factor influences the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment related to environmental influences?
Which factor influences the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment related to environmental influences?
Why does exposure time matter in antimicrobial treatment?
Why does exposure time matter in antimicrobial treatment?
Which microbial characteristic can hinder the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment?
Which microbial characteristic can hinder the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment?
How does pH influence the effectiveness of heat as an antimicrobial agent?
How does pH influence the effectiveness of heat as an antimicrobial agent?
Which type of microbe is not susceptible to protein denaturing due to its hydrophobic coat?
Which type of microbe is not susceptible to protein denaturing due to its hydrophobic coat?
What happens to the cutting edges of surgical instruments that are exposed to moisture or corrosive chemicals?
What happens to the cutting edges of surgical instruments that are exposed to moisture or corrosive chemicals?
Which method of microbial control involves altering membrane permeability?
Which method of microbial control involves altering membrane permeability?
Why is damage to proteins and nucleic acids a significant mechanism of microbial control?
Why is damage to proteins and nucleic acids a significant mechanism of microbial control?
Which physical method of microbial control involves using temperature to kill or inhibit growth?
Which physical method of microbial control involves using temperature to kill or inhibit growth?
Why are fabrics not suitable for chemical disinfection according to the provided text?
Why are fabrics not suitable for chemical disinfection according to the provided text?
What is the term used to describe the lowest temperature at which all microbes in liquid suspension will be killed in 10 minutes?
What is the term used to describe the lowest temperature at which all microbes in liquid suspension will be killed in 10 minutes?
Which method achieves higher temperatures than boiling for sterilization?
Which method achieves higher temperatures than boiling for sterilization?
What is the term used to describe the time in minutes in which 90% of bacteria at a given temperature will be killed?
What is the term used to describe the time in minutes in which 90% of bacteria at a given temperature will be killed?
Which term refers to the process of inhibiting microbial growth by drying out a substance?
Which term refers to the process of inhibiting microbial growth by drying out a substance?
What is the term used to describe the minimal length of time for all microbes in liquid suspension to be killed at a given temperature?
What is the term used to describe the minimal length of time for all microbes in liquid suspension to be killed at a given temperature?
What is the purpose of pasteurization?
What is the purpose of pasteurization?
How does dry heat sterilization mainly kill microorganisms?
How does dry heat sterilization mainly kill microorganisms?
What is the purpose of boiling in terms of killing pathogens?
What is the purpose of boiling in terms of killing pathogens?
Which method is suitable for sterilizing heat-sensitive materials?
Which method is suitable for sterilizing heat-sensitive materials?
What is the main purpose of refrigerating temperatures for microbes?
What is the main purpose of refrigerating temperatures for microbes?
Which method is mainly used for sterilizing items not suitable for autoclaving?
Which method is mainly used for sterilizing items not suitable for autoclaving?
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