Lecture 11: Controlling Microbial Growth (Part 1)

Question 1

An environment or procedure that is free of contamination by pathogens.
A.) Sepsis
B.) Aseptic
C.) Asepsis
D.) Antisepsis
E.) Disinfection

Answer 1

B.) Aseptic

Question 2

Hand washing and flame sterilization of tools in the laboratory are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ techniques.
A.) Sepsis
B.) Aseptic
C.) Asepsis
D.) Antisepsis
E.) Disinfection

Answer 2

B.) Aseptic

Question 3

Techniques that prevent the entry of microorganisms into sterile tissue or a sterile environment or object.
A.) Sepsis
B.) Aseptic
C.) Asepsis
D.) Antisepsis
E.) Disinfection

Answer 3

C.) Asepsis

Question 4

Reduction in the number of microorganisms and viruses on living tissue, especially a reduction in the number of pathogenic organisms.
A.) Sepsis
B.) Aseptic
C.) Asepsis
D.) Antisepsis
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 4

D.) Antisepsis

Question 5

The destruction of most microorganisms, especially pathogens, from the surface of nonliving objects.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 5

E.) Disinfection

Question 6

The growth of microorganisms in the tissues of living organisms.
A.) Sepsis
B.) Aseptic
C.) Asepsis
D.) Antisepsis
E.) Disinfection

Answer 6

A.) Sepsis

may be a bacteria, virus, fungus, protozoa (occasionally algae

Question 7

Any chemical compound that results in the destruction of general or specific types of microorganisms.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 7

C.) Germicide

-cide indicates cell death

Question 8

Lysol and sodium hypochlorite (bleach) are examples of a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 8

F.) Disinfectant

Question 9

Bactericides, Fungicides, and Virucides are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 9

C.) Germicide

Question 10

Any chemical compound that results in the growth inhibition of general or specific types of microorganisms.  Not all the microorganisms are killed.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 10

D.) Germistatic

Question 11

Refrigeration and freezing are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ procedures.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 11

D.) Germistatic

Question 12

The removal or destruction of all microbes, including viruses and bacterial endospores, in or on an object.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 12

A.) Sterilization

does not refer to the removal of PRIONS as standard sterilization procedures do not destroy these infectious proteins

Question 13

Autoclaving, incineration, and ethylene dioxide gas are agents used in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 13

A.) Sterilization

Question 14

The use of heat to destroy pathogens in foods and beverages.
A.) Sterilization
B.) Pasteurization
C.) Germicide
D.) Germistatic
E.) Disinfection
F.) Disinfectant

Answer 14

B.) Pasteurization