microbiology quiz 4-21-15 Flashcards
what process destroys all microbes, including viruses and endospores on inanimate objects
sterilization
what process destroys vegetative pathogens but not endospores on inanimate objects
disinfection
what process is when disinfectants are directly applied to exposed body surfaces
antiseptic
what process decreases the amount of microbes to meet public health standards, using hot water and detergents, on inanimate objects
sanitization
what process is the destruction, removal or reduction in the number of undesirable microbes
decontamination
what cleansing technique prevents the entry of microorganisms into sterile tissues
aseptic
what cleansing technique removes microorganisms and debris from living tissue
degermation
what is the growth of microorganisms in tissues called
sepsis
what 2 microbes have the highest level of resistance
prions
endospores
what is the best method at killing endospores
the autoclave
how many times more resistant are endospores compared to vegetative bacteria to heat
1 and 1/2 times more resistant
how many times more resistant are endospores compared to vegetative bacteria to radiation
4 times
what moderate resistant bacteria is the #1 killer in burn patients
Pseudomonas
name 3 moderately resistant bacteria
Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacteriaum tuberculosis
true of false
moderately resistant bacteria are less likely to be resistant to drugs
false
they are highly drug resistant
true of false
moderately resistant bacteria are less likely to be resistant to drugs
false
they are highly drug resistant
how resistant are protozoan cysts
moderately resistant- the cyst is the resistant protective stage.
name a parasite that is moderately resistant to antimicrobial actions
Giardia
which category is the least resistive and easier to kill
relative resistance
true or false
fungal spores and hypea are least resistant and easier to kill
true
true or false
fungal spores and hypea are least resistant and easier to kill
true
true or false
enveloped viruses are easier to get rid of than non enveloped viruses
true, once the envelope is removed the virus will die
what type of protozoan stage is the easiest to kill and why
the trophozoite stage, because they are active and feeding, not protected in the cyst
name a factor that would influence how effective an antimicrobial agents is
- length of exposure to the agent
- number of microbes present
- nature of the microbes
- mode of action of the agent
what type of microbial agent will allow the bacteria to continue to grow but will prevent reproduction of new growth
microbiostatic
give an example of a antimicrobial agent that is microbiostatic
Penicillin
what type of microbial agent will kill a microbe directly and cause immediate lysis of cells
microbiocidal
give an example of a antimicrobial agent that is microbiocidal
tetracycline
how does tetracycline act on microbes
it targets the 70s ribosomes and destroys them, the bacteria are unable to make proteins and they die
name a factor that could influence the effectiveness o antimicrobial agents
- the concentration of the agent
- pH and temperature of environment
- inhibitors in the environment
name the 3 microbial control methods that are outside of the body
- physical agents
2, mechanical removal methods - chemical agents
name the best physical agent at controlling microbes outside of the body
heat by using the autoclave
give an example of how heat destroys microbes
- it denatures the protein
- it destroys the membrane
- the DNA is broken down
give an example of how heat destroys microbes
- it denatures the protein
- it destroys the membrane
- the DNA is broken down
why is desiccation not an effective way to control bacteria
because desiccation happens in relation to removing water from the cells to slow the microbes growth, once water is reintroduced it will retain its ability to grow.
what method of microbial control methods is used to preserve food, media and cultures
cold
when using radiation as a microbial control method, which method is used to preserve food
ionizing radiation
when using radiation as a microbial control method, which method is used to restrict the growth of bacteria in the lab setting
nonionizing radiation
which type of radiation causes thymine dimers
uv radiation (nonionizing)
what is the physical removal of microbes by passing a gas or liquid through a filter
mechanical removal method using filtration
when using chemical agents to control microbes, which agent denatures the protein
chlorine
when using chemical agents to control microbes, which agent inhibits/ inactivates the protein
iodine or heavy metals
when using chemical agents to control microbes, which agent disrupts the plasma membrane
phenols
give an example of a chlorine
bleach
give an example of a iodine
iodophors and tinctures
give an example of a phenol
Lysol, hibiclens, triclosan
give an example of heavy metals
silver, sulfadiazine ointment
which type of antimicrobial drugs are produced by the natural microbes that inhibits the growth of another microbe
a true antibiotic
which type of antimicrobial drugs are chemically modified from the natural sources
semisynthetic