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AAMI Introduction to Microbiology Units
4 & 5 questions and answers with
verified solutions latest updated 2024
Sterilization - ANSWER✔✔the process of completely removing or destroying all
life forms, including viruses and spores, and/or their products both in and on the
substance.


Disinfection - ANSWER✔✔the destruction of pathogenic or infectous agents by
chemical or physical means achieved through applying disinfectant to an inanimate
object.


Antisepsis - ANSWER✔✔the process by with microbial growth is inhibited on
living tissue to prevent infection.


Antiseptic Agent - ANSWER✔✔an agent that prevents or inhibits growth of
microbes, but is safe to use on human tissue.


Disinfection - ANSWER✔✔which is achieved through embalming, Sterilization or
Disinfection?


Physical Means - ANSWER✔✔the method of controlling the growth of
microorganisms by scrubbing and the use of various forms of heat.


Chemical Means - ANSWER✔✔the method of controlling the growth of
microorganisms by the use of disinfectants.

, Scrubbing - ANSWER✔✔a manual process by which microorganisms are
removed from the surface.


Heat - ANSWER✔✔the most effective method of sterilization. It can be applied as
dry or moist heat.


Dry Heat - ANSWER✔✔kills microorganisms by denaturing or coagulating the
proteins they contain.


Well Hydrated - ANSWER✔✔coagulation of protein occurs more readily when
the protein is in a _______________ state.


Incineration - ANSWER✔✔a form of intense dry heat which is very effective in
destroying infectious material of various kinds. Provides complete destruction of
an object through burning at high temperature and is a good method for disposable
of contaminated waste products.


Moist Heat - ANSWER✔✔boiling is a highly ineffective method of sterilization
because some microbial spores can withstand boiling temperature for many hours.


Free Slowing Steam - ANSWER✔✔this type of cleaning has the same
effectiveness as boiling.


Steam Under Pressure - ANSWER✔✔this method of sterilization is highly
effective and is commonly used. It uses the principle that any gas under pressure
will increase in temperature, therefore exposing microbes to very high
temperatures without the danger of burning the instruments that are being
sterilized.

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