Multiple Choice
Which of the following practices can help prevent cross-contamination in a laboratory or clinical setting?
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11. Controlling Microbial Growth
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
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Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
- Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between preservation and sterilization?
1views - Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following methods would be most appropriate to sterilize a mattress?
- Multiple ChoiceThe process used to destroy or kill certain microbes on nonporous surfaces is referred to as:
- Textbook Question
Why must media, vessels, and instruments be sterilized before they are used for microbiological procedures?
1views - Multiple ChoiceWhich term is commonly used to refer to methods used for controlling microbial growth?
- Textbook Question
Which of the following adjectives best describes a surgical procedure that is free of microbial contaminants?
a. Disinfected
b. Sanitized
c. Degermed
d. Aseptic
- Textbook Question
You are collecting a sample from a deep wound for analysis by the clinical microbiology lab. Which of the following is not a consideration as you undertake this process?
a. Avoiding the skin as the wound is swabbed
b. Using an anaerobic culture tube
c. Disinfecting the tube before collecting the sample
d. Washing your hands before and after sample collection
e. Using complex media
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Why is it challenging to obtain selectively toxic drugs against fungi, protozoans, and viruses?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following actions could be a source of cross-contamination in a laboratory setting?1views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following treatments is the most effective for controlling microbial growth?1views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the recommended sequence of steps to effectively reduce microbial contamination when washing your hands?
- Textbook Question
Use the following choices to answer the following question:
a. Bacillus coagulans
b. Byssochlamys
c. Flat sour spoilage
d. Lactobacillus
e. Thermophilic anaerobic spoilage
The spoilage of canned foods due to inadequate processing, accompanied by gas production.
1views - Textbook Question
The presence of _________in a water sample usually means pathogens have contaminated the source.
1views - Textbook Question
Why is a bioreactor better than a large flask for industrial production of an antibiotic?