Chapter 5 Waxing (NYS Boards) Review Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions

** A common type of cocci that grows in semicircular pairs is called ____. - Answer-Diplococcus ** Streptococci causes blood poisoning and ____. - Answer-** Strep throat ** These microbes are essential for decomposing waste and dead matter. - Answer-** Saprophytes ** This level of infection control destroys all small organisms including spores. - Answer-** Sterilization Another word for virus in latin is - Answer-Poison Bacteria or microbes thrive in what temperature? - Answer-98.6 degrees How many minutes can bacteria reproduce? - Answer-every 20 minutes to an hour Single cell animal microbes found in water, food and plants is - Answer-Protozoa What are agents that prevent or reduce infection by eliminating or reducing the growth of microorganisms? - Answer-Antiseptics What are the three pathogens? - Answer-1. Pricilli 2. Sparcilli 3. Cocci What are the two groups of sterilization agents? - Answer-Physical and chemical What is an airtight chamber that sterilizes through the use of steam and high temperature under pressure? - Answer-AutclaveWhat is disinfection used for? - Answer-reduction of microorganisms on a nonporous surface What is the goal of sterilization? - Answer-complete elimination of all forms of bacteria, especially endospores and viruses What is the most common pathogenic bacteria? - Answer-Bacillus What levels of disinfectants can be used on the skin? - Answer-70% ethyl alcohol and 99% isopropyl alcohol What type of light is used for sterilization? - Answer-Irradiation (UV Rays, Particularly alpha, beta and gamma rays) What type of sterilization agent is using steam-heat, dry-heat, irradiation, or boiling (moist-heat)? - Answer-Physical Agents Why should you wash your hands with hand soap in a pump bottle, not bar soap? - Answer-Cross contamination