Act 10 Skibidi

Question 1

Removal of microbial life: used in surgical instruments : Advantages: Complete Microbial elimination, Disadvantages: Time consuming, expensive

Answer 1

Sterilization

Question 2

Heat treatment

Answer 2

Commercial sterilization

Question 3

Destruction of vegetative pathogens: used in hospital surfaces, equipment: A: quick reduction of microbes D: not effective against all microbes

Answer 3

Disinfection

Question 4

Destruction of vegetative pathogens on living tissue: used on living tissue: A: prevents infection on wounds. D: may cause irritation

Answer 4

Antisepsis

Question 5

Removal of microbes from a limited area

Answer 5

Degerming

Question 6

Used in eating and drinking utensils, used in food surfaces, equipment: A: maintains hygienic conditions, safe levels D:requires regular application

Answer 6

Sanitization

Question 7

Factors that affect the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatments

Answer 7

No. of microbes
- more microbes = longer time to eliminate population
Environmental influences
- presence of organic matter
- temperature
-Nature of suspending medium
- pH
Time of exposure
- extended exposure = more effective
microbial characteristics
- structures that render resistance to antimicrobial agents

Question 8

Which is more resistant gram + bacteria or gram - bacteria

Answer 8

Gram - bacteria