Antisepsis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Microbiology Pre-Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass The use of chemical agents directly on exposed body surfaces to destroy or inhibit vegetative pathogens is: antisepsis Gram-negative organisms have a more complex cell wall Resident biota are found in/on the Skin, mouth, nasal passages, and large intestine Viruses exhibit all the following EXCEPT metabolism Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease Pepti...

AORN Period 101 Question and answers 100% correct 2024/2025 Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT aid in ____ A. Removal of resident bacteria B. Removal of dirt and oil C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials D. Removal of transient bacteria - correct answer A. Removal of resident bacteria Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by: A. Use of a degreaser B. Use of antimicrobials C. Prepping clean to dirty D. Mechanical friction - correct answer B. Use of antimicrobials ...

What is the morphology of Vibrio spp. bacteria? A. Bacillus B. Coccus C. Spirochete D. Coccobacillus - Answer-A. Bacillus All of the following are important functions of bacterial fimbriae, except: A. Attachment B. Locomotion C. Ion transport D. Antibiotic resistance - Answer-A. Attachment Bacterial endospores are: A. Resistant to heat and desiccation B. A form of asexual reproduction C. A consequence of mating D. Highly susceptible to antiseptics - Answer-A. Resistant to...

CNOR Exam practice questions from CCI| 59 Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Suture is define as: CORRECT ANSWERS: a genetic term for all material used to repair and the-aproximate incited or torn tissue. Suture material have 3 properties: CORRECT ANSWERS: Physical characteristics (tensile strength, memory) Handling characteristic (pliability) Tissue-reaction characteristic (absorption) Suture is composed of two main categories: CORRECT ANSWERS: absorbable and non absorbable Absorbable =su...

B-lactam resistance - Lactamases - enzymes that cleave beta lactam structure usually between carbon and nitrogen - makes it no longer a structural mimic and transpeptidase keeps cross-linking peptide side chains Antimicrobial Agents - Agents that kill microorganisms or inhibit their growth -cidal agents kill -static agents inhibit growth Household cleaners are disinfectants 14 out of 20 burn patients get pseudomonas infections from stainless steel tub cleaned with a quat.. why? - Quats d...

Decontamination - ANSWER Is the mechanical removal of most microbes from an animate or inanimate surface. Bacterial Endospores - ANSWER Bacterial endospores most resistant - usually require temperatures above boiling Vegetative Cells - ANSWER A cell that grows and divides under optimal conditions. Disinfection - ANSWER Destroys most microbial life, reducing contamination on inanimate surfaces- (not endospores) Sterilization - ANSWER Is the destruction of all microbial life. Antise...

BIOS 242 Microbiology Midterm Exam Questions With Answers 2024/2025 | Graded A+. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to Question 2 Question : . Microbes that can live in the presence or absence of oxygen are called Question 3 Question : . Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation? Student Answer: Pasteur use a magnifying glass. develop a taxonomic system. view protozoa and bacteria. disprove spontaneous g...

BIOS 242 Microbiology Midterm Exam Questions With Answers 2024/2025 | Graded A+. Microbes that can live in the presence or absence of oxygen are called Question 3 Question : . Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation? Student Answer: Pasteur use a magnifying glass. develop a taxonomic system. view protozoa and bacteria. disprove spontaneous generation. prove the germ theory. Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments: Student Answ...

Microbiology Exam 1 Chapter 1,3,4 Questions With Complete Solutions Lister first to use antisepsis on a patient Nightingale stated that cleanliness and nutrition affected a patients overall well being. fleming discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin Leeuwenhoek First person to report existence of protozoa and bacteria Aristotle proposed the theory of spontaneous generation Gram staining technique that leaves certain bacteria purple and others pink created the "magic bullet" Ehrlich