Question 1

All of the following pertain to hypochlorites except

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A)   they cause denaturation of enzymes.
B)   they release hypochlorous acid in solution.
C)   they are found in common household bleach.
D)   they are used to disinfect dairy, restaurant, and medical equipment.
E)   they are found in iodophors.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The easiest microbial forms to kill or inhibit are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   naked viruses
B)   vegetative bacteria and fungi
C)   endospores
D)   protozoan cysts
E)   mycobacteria and staphylococciF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Removal of moisture by dehydration is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   flash freeze
B)   pasteurization
C)   desiccation
D)   lyophilization
E)   sterilizationF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Continued widespread use of the phenolic compound triclosan is advantageous in that it is important to remove as many organisms as possible from our hands and there is little risk of resistant organisms evolving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Continued widespread use of the phenolic compound triclosan is advantageous in that it is important to remove as many organisms as possible from our hands and there is little risk of resistant organisms evolving.

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The easiest microbial forms to kill or inhibit are ______.

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Removal of moisture by dehydration is called ______.

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All of the following pertain to hypochlorites except

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Exam 11: Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Continued widespread use of the phenolic compound triclosan is advantageous in that it is important to remove as many organisms as possible from our hands and there is little risk of resistant organisms evolving.

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The easiest microbial forms to kill or inhibit are ______.

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Removal of moisture by dehydration is called ______.

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All of the following pertain to hypochlorites except

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