Chapter 08 Control of Microorganisms in the Environment

Chapter 08 Control of Microorganisms in the Environment

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following inhibits bacterial growth but does not kill bacteria?
   A. Lysozyme
   B.  Bactericidal agent
   C.  Bacteriostatic agent
   D.  Antiseptic agent

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 08.01.02 Distinguish between cidal (killing) and static (inhibitory) agents
Section: 08.01
Topic: Basics of Microbial Control

2. When antiseptics and disinfectants are compared, antiseptics are generally
   A.less toxic.
   B. more toxic.
   C. equally as toxic.
   D. unpredictable in toxicity.

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 08.01.01 Compare and contrast actions of disinfection, antisepsis, chemotherapy, and sterilization
Learning Outcome: 08.02.02 Correlate antisepsis, sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization with agent effectiveness
Section: 08.01
Section: 08.02
Topic: Basics of Microbial Control

3. An agent that specifically kills fungi but not other kinds of microorganisms is also known as a
   A.fungistatic agent.
   B. mycostatic agent.
   C. fungicidal agent.
   D. germicidal agent.

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 08.01.02 Distinguish between cidal (killing) and static (inhibitory) agents
Section: 08.01
Topic: Basics of Microbial Control
Topic: Chemical Control Methods

4. Sterilization involves __________ all viable microorganisms.
   A.killing
   B. removing
   C. killing OR removing
   D. metabolically inactivating

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 08.01.01 Compare and contrast actions of disinfection, antisepsis, chemotherapy, and sterilization
Learning Outcome: 08.02.02 Correlate antisepsis, sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization with agent effectiveness
Section: 08.01
Section: 08.02
Topic: Basics of Microbial Control
Topic: Chemical Control Methods
Topic: Physical Control Methods

5. A(n) __________ is a chemical that can be used to sterilize materials.
   A.oxidant
   B. disinfectant
   C. antiseptic
   D. sterilant

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological methods.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 08.01.01 Compare and contrast actions of disinfection, antisepsis, chemotherapy, and sterilization
Learning Outcome: 08.02.02 Correlate antisepsis, sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization with agent effectiveness
Section: 08.01
Section: 08.02
Topic: Basics of Microbial Control
Topic: Chemical Control Methods