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- Question
Which of the following does not kill endospores?
Options- A. Autoclave
- B. Incineration
- C. Hot air sterilization
- D. Pasteurization
- Correct Answer
- Pasteurization
- 1. Milk is pasteurized in batch method by keeping it at
Options- A. 63°C for 30 minutes
- B. 72°C for 60 seconds
- C. 73°C for 30 minutes
- D. 72°C for 6 minutes Discuss
- 2. The time in minutes at a specific temperature needed to kill a population of cells is the
Options- A. decimal reduction time
- B. thermal death point
- C. thermal death temperature
- D. F value Discuss
- 3. Microbes can be removed from a liquid solution by the process of
Options- A. filtration
- B. freeze-drying
- C. osmosis
- D. desiccation Discuss
- 4. Which of the following items could be sterilized by dry heat sterilization?
Options- A. Intravenous (IV) solution
- B. Plastic IV bags
- C. Glass pipettes
- D. rubber gloves Discuss
- 5. The time required to kill 90% of the microorganisms in a sample at a specific temperature is the
Options- A. decimal reduction time
- B. thermal death point
- C. F value
- D. D value Discuss
- 6. Iodophores are mixture of
Options- A. iodine and aldehydes
- B. iodine and surface active agents
- C. iodine and alcohols
- D. iodine and phenols Discuss
- 7. All of the following are sporicidal except
Options- A. glutaraldehyde
- B. ethylene oxide
- C. formaldehyde
- D. alcohol Discuss
- 8. Complete destruction of the microorganisms is commonly known as
Options- A. disinfection
- B. sterilization
- C. antisepsis
- D. none of these Discuss
- 9. Which of the following is best used for long term storage of microbial samples when carried out properly?
Options- A. Storage in a freezer at -10°C
- B. Storage in a freezer at ultra low temperatures (-70°C)
- C. Storage in a refrigerator on an agar slant
- D. Storage on a petri plate at room temperature Discuss
- 10. Which of the following compounds are commonly used as general antiseptics to treat cuts and scratches?
Options- A. Aldehydes
- B. Ethylene oxide
- C. Halogens
- D. None of these Discuss
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Correct Answer: 63°C for 30 minutes
Correct Answer: F value
Correct Answer: filtration
Correct Answer: Glass pipettes
Correct Answer: D value
Correct Answer: iodine and surface active agents
Correct Answer: alcohol
Correct Answer: antisepsis
Correct Answer: Storage in a freezer at ultra low temperatures (-70°C)
Correct Answer: Halogens
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