OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not an example of a fomite? A. catheter B. doorknob C. mosquitoes* D. towels Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 13, 14, 23 2. HEPA filters are required for which Biological Safety Level (BSL)? A. BSL 1 B. BSL 2 C. BSL 3 D. BSL 4* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 37TESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. From a clinical perspective, aseptic technique is carried out to do which of the following? A. clean fomites B. contaminate fomites C. introduce contamination in living tissue D. prevent contamination in living tissue* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 36, 37 4. The autoclave uses which of the following mechanism(s) for sterilization? A. pressure B. temperature C. pressure and temperature* D. pressure, temperature, and pH Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 36, 37 5. Autoclaves are designed to kill which of the following heat-resistant microbes? A. endospores* B. prions TESTBANKSELLER.COM