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Physical and Chemical Agents problems


  • 1. The process of making an object free from living organisms including bacterial and fungal spores and viruses is known as

  • Options
  • A. pasteurization
  • B. antisepsis
  • C. disinfection
  • D. sterilization
  • Discuss
  • 2. The organisms retained in the fluids filtered by Seitz filter is

  • Options
  • A. Proteus
  • B. Staphylococcus
  • C. Clostridium
  • D. None of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. Which of the following is a limitation of the autoclave?

  • Options
  • A. It takes too long to sterilize
  • B. It lacks the ability to inactivate viruses
  • C. It lacks the ability to kill endospores
  • D. It will destroy heat labile materials
  • Discuss
  • 4. One drawback to the use of ultraviolet light as a sterilizing agent is its

  • Options
  • A. failure to kill bacteria
  • B. failure to bacterial spores
  • C. failure to kill microbes in a closed environment
  • D. failure to kill microbes located in the center of an object
  • Discuss
  • 5. For sterilization of which material gamma rays can be used?

  • Options
  • A. Catheters
  • B. Plastic syringes
  • C. Canulas
  • D. None of these
  • Discuss
  • 6. Ethylene oxide is used to destroy or kill which of the following microbes?

  • Options
  • A. Bacteria
  • B. Spores
  • C. Fungi
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 7. Which of the following is sterilized with the help of glutaraldehyde?

  • Options
  • A. Thermometers
  • B. Bronchoscopes
  • C. Cystoscopes
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 8. Which disinfectant was the most effective against Salmonella"?

  • Options
  • A. Phenol
  • B. Cetylpyridinium chloride
  • C. Hexachlorophene
  • D. Merthiolate
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which of the following is bactericidal?

  • Options
  • A. Membrane filtration
  • B. Ionizing radiation
  • C. Freeze-drying
  • D. Deep freezing
  • Discuss
  • 10. Which of the following is most effective for sterilizing mattresses and plastic petri plates?

  • Options
  • A. Chlorine
  • B. Ethylene oxide
  • C. Glutaraldehyde
  • D. Ultraviolet radiation
  • Discuss

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