Microbiology Fundamentals A Clinical Approach 2nd Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan – Test Bank

Microbiology Fundamentals A Clinical Approach 2nd Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan – Test Bank

Chapter 09
Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following microbial forms have the highest resistance to physical and chemical controls?
A. naked viruses
B. protozoan cysts
C. fungal spores
D. bacterial endospores
E. yeast

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Bloom’s Level: 01. Remember
Learning Objective: 09.02 Identify the microorganisms that are most resistant and least resistant to control measures.
Section: 09.01
Topic: Control of Microbial Growth

2. The process that destroys or removes all microorganisms and microbial forms including bacterial endospores on inanimate objects is
A. disinfection.
B. sterilization.
C. antisepsis.
D. sanitization.
E. degermation.

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Bloom’s Level: 01. Remember
Learning Objective: 09.01 Clearly define the terms sterilization, disinfection, decontamination, sanitization, antisepsis, and degermation.
Section: 09.01
Topic: Control of Microbial Growth

3. The process of using a cleansing technique to mechanically remove and reduce microorganisms and debris to safe levels is
A. disinfection.
B. sterilization.
C. antisepsis.
D. sanitization.
E. degermation.

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Bloom’s Level: 01. Remember
Learning Objective: 09.01 Clearly define the terms sterilization, disinfection, decontamination, sanitization, antisepsis, and degermation.
Section: 09.01
Topic: Control of Microbial Growth

4. The use of a physical or chemical process to destroy vegetative pathogens is
A. disinfection.
B. sterilization.
C. antisepsis.
D. sanitization.
E. degermation.

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Bloom’s Level: 01. Remember
Learning Objective: 09.01 Clearly define the terms sterilization, disinfection, decontamination, sanitization, antisepsis, and degermation.
Section: 09.01
Topic: Control of Microbial Growth

5. The use of chemical agents directly on exposed body surfaces to destroy or inhibit vegetative pathogens is
A. disinfection.
B. sterilization.
C. antisepsis.
D. sanitization.
E. ionization

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Bloom’s Level: 01. Remember
Learning Objective: 09.01 Clearly define the terms sterilization, disinfection, decontamination, sanitization, antisepsis, and degermation.
Section: 09.01
Topic: Control of Microbial Growth

6. Scrubbing or immersing the skin in chemicals to reduce the numbers of microbes on the skin is
A. disinfection.
B. sterilization.
C. antisepsis.
D. sanitization.
E. ionization.