Question 1

Chlorine belongs to which of the following chemical groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Halogens 
B) Heavy metals 
C) Phenols 
D) Alcohols 
A) Halogens 
B) Heavy metals 
C) Phenols 
D) Alcohols

Question 2

Agents that kill microbes are classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Agents that kill microbes are classified as...

Question 3

High salt or sugar content/concentrations make use of ____________ to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of High salt or sugar content/concentrations make use...

Question 4

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-Halogen

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Triclosan 
C) Aldehydes 
D) Quaternary compounds 
E) Damage to DNA
F)Mercury
G)Osmotic pressure
H)Penicillin 
A) Iodine 
B) Triclosan 
C) Aldehydes 
D) Quaternary compounds 
E) Damage to DNA
F)Mercury
G)Osmotic pressure
H)Penicillin

Question 5

Which of the following has a higher resistance to environmental stresses than the others?

Accepted Answer

A) Bacterial endospores 
B) Fungal spores 
C) Enveloped viruses 
D) Vegetative bacterial cells 
A) Bacterial endospores 
B) Fungal spores 
C) Enveloped viruses 
D) Vegetative bacterial cells

Question 6

The technique that combines freezing and drying to preserve microbes and other cells is

Accepted Answer

A) desiccation. 
B) lyophilization. 
C) pasteurization. 
D) radiation. 
A) desiccation. 
B) lyophilization. 
C) pasteurization. 
D) radiation.

Question 7

The term "zone of inhibition" is used in which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Use-dilution test 
B) Growth inhibition test 
C) Disk-diffusion test 
D) Multiple inhibition test 
A) Use-dilution test 
B) Growth inhibition test 
C) Disk-diffusion test 
D) Multiple inhibition test

Question 8

Ionizing radiation involves all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) UV light 
B) Gamma rays 
C) Electron beams 
D) X-rays 
A) UV light 
B) Gamma rays 
C) Electron beams 
D) X-rays

Question 9

Which of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize metal?

Accepted Answer

A) Incineration 
B) Autoclaving 
C) Direct flaming 
D) Indirect heating 
A) Incineration 
B) Autoclaving 
C) Direct flaming 
D) Indirect heating

Question 10

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-Irradiation

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Triclosan 
C) Aldehydes 
D) Quaternary compounds 
E) Damage to DNA
F)Mercury
G)Osmotic pressure
H)Penicillin 
A) Iodine 
B) Triclosan 
C) Aldehydes 
D) Quaternary compounds 
E) Damage to DNA
F)Mercury
G)Osmotic pressure
H)Penicillin

Question 11

Autoclaving will usually destroy/inactivate all fungi,bacteria,viruses,and most bacterial spores but will not necessarily eliminate

Accepted Answer

A) neurotoxins. 
B) prions. 
C) protozoan cysts. 
D) mycoplasmas. 
A) neurotoxins. 
B) prions. 
C) protozoan cysts. 
D) mycoplasmas.

Question 12

Antimicrobial agents that are specifically designed to be used on living tissues are referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antimicrobial agents that are specifically designed to...

Chlorine belongs to which of the following chemical groups?

Agents that kill microbes are classified as __________.

High salt or sugar content/concentrations make use of ____________ to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -Halogen

Which of the following has a higher resistance to environmental stresses than the others?

The technique that combines freezing and drying to preserve microbes and other cells is

The term "zone of inhibition" is used in which of the following procedures?

Ionizing radiation involves all of the following except

Which of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize metal?

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -Irradiation

Autoclaving will usually destroy/inactivate all fungi,bacteria,viruses,and most bacterial spores but will not necessarily eliminate

Antimicrobial agents that are specifically designed to be used on living tissues are referred to as __________.

Scope of Microbiology

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Bacteria and Archaea

Viruses

Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Microbiological Laboratory Techniques

Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial Drugs

Infection and Disease

The Immune Response and Lymphatic System

Infections of the Integumentary System, soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal System

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Gastrointestinal System

Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures

Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory System

Infections of the Urinary System

Infections of the Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Human Age and Microorganisms

Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Biotechnology

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Exam 7: Physical and Chemical Methods of Control

Chlorine belongs to which of the following chemical groups?

Agents that kill microbes are classified as __________.

High salt or sugar content/concentrations make use of ____________ to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -Halogen

Which of the following has a higher resistance to environmental stresses than the others?

The technique that combines freezing and drying to preserve microbes and other cells is

The term "zone of inhibition" is used in which of the following procedures?

Ionizing radiation involves all of the following except

Which of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize metal?

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -Irradiation

Autoclaving will usually destroy/inactivate all fungi,bacteria,viruses,and most bacterial spores but will not necessarily eliminate

Antimicrobial agents that are specifically designed to be used on living tissues are referred to as __________.

Scope of Microbiology

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Bacteria and Archaea

Viruses

Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Microbiological Laboratory Techniques

Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial Drugs

Infection and Disease

The Immune Response and Lymphatic System

Infections of the Integumentary System, soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal System

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Gastrointestinal System

Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures

Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory System

Infections of the Urinary System

Infections of the Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Human Age and Microorganisms

Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Biotechnology

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