Microbiology 2010 - Microbiology with Lab » Summer 2022 » Chapter 4

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Question #1
Infection _______ includes policies and procedures designed to control the transmission of communicable diseases.
A.   control
B.   prevention
C.   policy
D.   chain
Question #2
The pathway of infection is referred to as the ________ of infection.
A.   chain
B.   control
C.   source
D.   origin
Question #3
Contamination is the presence of microorganisms that cause a tissue reaction.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
Health care-associated infections can develop in patients in the following settings:
A.   All of these
B.   Clinics
C.   Hospitals
D.   Nursing homes
Question #5
What is the term that describes any process that reduces the total bacterial contamination on an object to a safe level?
A.   Sanitation
B.   Decontamination
C.   Cleaning
D.   Disinfection
Question #6
What is the term for complete destruction or inactivation of all forms of microorganisms on an object?
A.   Disinfection
B.   Decontamination
C.   Sanitation
D.   Sterilization
Question #7
The potency of the killing agent needs to be considered when selecting a method for destroying microorganisms.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
The higher the temperature, the more time is needed to disinfect or sterilize an object.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
An autoclave combines heat and _____ to sterilize objects.
A.   moisture
B.   resistance
C.   voltage
D.   pressure
Question #10
Ethylene oxide is used in ____ sterilization.
A.   gas
B.   water
C.   open
D.   closed

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