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WorksheetsAntibiotics, Antiseptics, and Pasteurization
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
Asepsis is the absence of pathogens on an object or area.
True
False
The temperature or cleanliness of an object has no effect on how well a disinfectant will work
True
False
_______________ are chemicals produced by bacteria and fungi that inhibit or kill other microbes.
plasmas
disinfectants
antiseptics
antibiotics
When all forms of microbial life have been removed or destroyed, it is ______
disinfected
sterilized
neutralized
pasteurized
Milk and other beverages undergo a mild heating process to destroy a particular spoilage or disease-causing organism. this is known as
sterilization
pasteurization
decontamination
degerming
Tools such as autoclaves use steam ____________ to elevate the temperature above boiling to sterilize surgical equipment.
dilution
surfactants
under pressure
ionizers
What are three actions that could prevent antibiotic resistance?
Take all of the prescribed medication.
Do not take medication prescribed to someone else.
Do not take an antibiotic for a viral infection.
all of these are correct
A chemical agent that kills the microorganisms and is commonly applied to substances used on inanimate objects, such as counter surfaces, are _______________
Antiseptics
Sanitizer
Disinfectants
Antibiotics
The process of killing all microorganisms along with their spores is ____________________
Disinfection
Antisepsis
Sanitization
Sterilization
Which of the following are generally applied on living animal tissues?
Antiseptics
Disinfectants
Preservatives
Sanitizer
Identify the term that is used to ensure surgical instruments are free from micro-organisms:
Disinfected
Cleaned
Pasteurized
Sterilization
Identify the correct definition of an antiseptic:
Chemicals that kill or prevent infection and damage living tissues
Chemicals that kill or prevent infection without damaging living tissues
Chemicals that can only kill or prevent infection on non-living tissues
Chemicals that can only kill or prevent infection on animal housing
What unwanted surprise was growing on one of Fleming's culture plates when he returned from holiday?
fungus
Virus
Bacteria
Protists
What did he notice around the mold?
The mold made the culture plate liquid
The bacteria there was bright orange
There was nothing to notice
No bacteria grew there
Fleming had discovered the first antibiotic. Antibiotics prevent the growth of ...
mold
bacteria
fungi
viruses
Fleming had discovered ...
immunization
penicillin
vaccination
placebo
Penicillin is the only type of antibiotic.
True
False
Penicillin works best on
Gram positive bacteria
Gram negative bacteria
