CHap 5- Chemical Methods to destroy microbes/viruses

Question 1

Germicidal chemical are grouped by their ____

Answer 1

potency

Question 2

destroy all microbes; used on heat sensitive critical instruments

Answer 2

sterilants/ sporocides

Question 3

destroy viruses, vegetative cells​; used on semi critical instruments

Answer 3

high level disinfectants

Question 4

destroy vegetative bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and most viruses​; disinfect non critical instruments

Answer 4

intermediate level disinfectants

Question 5

destroy fungi & vegetative bacteria except mycobacteria, and enveloped viruses

Answer 5

low level disinfectants