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

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Question #1
Which of the following is not part of the chain of infection?
A.   The pathogen is transported
B.   The patient recovers from the illness.
C.   The pathogen enters the body.
D.   A source of infection is created.
Question #2
Surgery increases a patient’s risk of developing an infection.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #3
Vegetative organisms are organisms that are dormant.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
_____ are a dormant, protective state of an organism.
A.   spores
B.   nucleus
C.   pores
D.   shell
Question #5
What results when microorganisms cause a tissue reaction?
A.   Infection
B.   Inflammation
C.   Illness
D.   Contamination
Question #6
Inflammation can only be caused by infection.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
What does it mean to decontaminate a surface?
A.   Physically remove dirt and body fluids.
B.   Reduce the levels of bacteria.
C.   Physically or chemically remove toxins or other contaminants.
D.   Eliminate vegetative, pathogenic microorganisms.
Question #8
It is not necessary to consider the number and type of organisms present when deciding how to disinfect an object.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Combining steam with heat is less effective than using dry heat to disinfect and sterilize objects.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
To disinfect using water hot enough to kill vegetative cells and to denature most viruses is called:
A.   Disinfection
B.   Sterilization
C.   Sanitization
D.   Pasteurization
Question #11
_____ is a cleaning agent used on patients’ skin as preparation for injections or drawing blood.
A.   bleach
B.   phenylphenol
C.   alcohol
D.   hydrogen peroxide
Question #12
Which of the following substances is safe to use for cleaning wounds?
A.   Phenylphenol
B.   Hydrogen peroxide
C.   Bleach
D.   Glutaraldehyde
Question #13
Glutaraldehydes are frequently used for cleaning surgical instruments.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #14
Gas sterilization requires proper amounts of which of the following?
A.   Temperature and humidity
B.   The gas agent
C.   All of these
D.   Time
Question #15
_____ rays can be used for disinfection.
A.   Gamma
B.   Ultraviolet
C.   Infrared
D.   Photon

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