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11 Cards in this Set
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what appliance functions like an autoclave? |
a pressure cooker |
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the preservation of beef jerky from microbial growth relies on which method of microbial control? |
desiccation |
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what type of radiation is more widely used as an antimicrobial technique? |
electron beams |
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what class of surfactant is most soluble in water? |
quaternanry ammonium compounds |
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what antimicrobial chemical has been used to sterilize spacecraft? |
ethylene oxide |
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what disinfectant contains alcohol? |
tincture of bromine |
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what disinfectant acts against cell membranes? |
phenol |
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what chemical is active against bacterial endospores? |
ethylene oxide |
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what chemical is least toxic to humans? a. carbolic acid b. glutaraldehyde c. hydrogen peroxide |
c. hydrogen peroxide |
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a sample of E. coli has been subjected to heat for a specified time, and 90% of the cells have been destroyed. what best describes this event? |
decimal reduction time |
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which of the following best describes a surgical procedure that is free of microbial contaminants? a. sanitized b. degermed c. aseptic |
c. aseptic |
