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Which term refers to a chemical or physical agent used to destroy or inhibit microbial growth, but is not safe for living tissues and is used on inanimate objects?
Which term refers to a chemical or physical agent used to destroy or inhibit microbial growth, but is not safe for living tissues and is used on inanimate objects?
- Sanitize
- Antiseptic
- Sterilization
- Disinfectant (correct)
What term describes an agent that prevents bacterial growth but does not necessarily kill bacterial cells?
What term describes an agent that prevents bacterial growth but does not necessarily kill bacterial cells?
- Bactericidal
- Sanitize
- Sterile
- Bacteriostatic (correct)
Which term refers to significantly reducing the number of microbes to an acceptable level to meet public health standards, mainly done using disinfectants?
Which term refers to significantly reducing the number of microbes to an acceptable level to meet public health standards, mainly done using disinfectants?
- Decontamination
- Sanitize (correct)
- Sterilization
- Aseptic
What is the term for an object that is completely free of all microbes, including viruses and spores but not prions?
What is the term for an object that is completely free of all microbes, including viruses and spores but not prions?
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What term describes an environment or procedure that is free of contamination by pathogens?
What term describes an environment or procedure that is free of contamination by pathogens?
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