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 enters the body.
B.   The pathogen is transported
C.   A source of infection is created.
D.   The patient recovers from the illness.
Question #2
Surgery increases a patient’s risk of developing an infection.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
Vegetative organisms are organisms that are dormant.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
_____ are a dormant, protective state of an organism.
A.   nucleus
B.   pores
C.   shell
D.   spores
Question #5
What results when microorganisms cause a tissue reaction?
A.   Inflammation
B.   Contamination
C.   Infection
D.   Illness
Question #6
Inflammation can only be caused by infection.
A.   True
B.   False
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.   True
B.   False
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.   Pasteurization
B.   Disinfection
C.   Sterilization
D.   Sanitization
Question #11
_____ is a cleaning agent used on patients’ skin as preparation for injections or drawing blood.
A.   alcohol
B.   hydrogen peroxide
C.   bleach
D.   phenylphenol
Question #12
Which of the following substances is safe to use for cleaning wounds?
A.   Glutaraldehyde
B.   Phenylphenol
C.   Bleach
D.   Hydrogen peroxide
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.   Time
D.   All of these
Question #15
_____ rays can be used for disinfection.
A.   Ultraviolet
B.   Gamma
C.   Infrared
D.   Photon

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