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8. Pasteurization is used to disinfect food products for all of the

Chapter Review following reasons except:
a. To prevent the killing of flavor-adding microorganisms
1. Disinfection may be defined as a process that: b. To prevent the destruction of essential vitamins and minerals in
a. Removes all forms of microbial life the food
b. Is accomplished by physical means c. Food is not typically contaminated with organisms requiring
c. Removes pathogenic organisms but not spores complete sterilization.
d. Is used on living tissue d. To remove food pathogens
2. All of the following factors affect the outcome when using a 9. When disinfecting a contaminated surface, which of the following
disinfectant except: would provide the most efficient decontamination?
a. Using water from a soft water system a. 100% bleach for 10 minutes
b. Disinfecting a surface that contains large pores b. 80% bleach for 10 minutes
c. The type of cloth used to wipe the surface c. 70% ethyl alcohol for 8 minutes
d. Temperature and pH d. 10% bleach for 5 minutes
3. In a chemical hygiene plan, the MSDS must include: 10. An engineering control includes:
a. The facility’s name a. Positive air pressure capable of removing all hazardous
b. The laboratory director’s credentials contaminants
c. The substance’s stability and reactivity b. Gloves, lab coats, and face shields
d. The purchase date c. Safety caps provided on tubes
4. Most laboratories use which type of fire extinguisher? d. Use of biologic safety cabinets for sample processing
a. Type A 11. The laboratory received a stool culture from a patient experiencing
b. Type B severe abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea. The sample should
c. Type C be minimally processed using:
d. Combination ABC a. BSL-1 safety practices
5. When putting out a fire in the laboratory, personnel should be b. BSL-2 safety practices
sure to: c. BSL-3 safety practices
a. Grab anything that is not replaceable d. Insufficient information is available to determine the correct
b. Aim directly at the core of the fire answer.
c. Turn off the computer system 12. Matching: Match each term with the correct description.
d. Activate the fire alarm and contain and extinguish the fire, if
_____ Standard Precautions a. effective on laboratory benches
possible
6. Means of exposure to agents in the laboratory include all of the _____ sterilization b. uses a filtering system
following except: _____ antiseptics c. hazardous chemicals
a. Percutaneous inoculation _____ fume hood d. kills all life forms
b. Inhalation
c. Drinking water _____ incineration e. CDC guidelines
d. Placing objects in the mouth _____ biologic safety cabinet f. living tissue
7. Removal of resistant bacterial spores can be accomplished using all _____ 10% bleach g. temperatures exceed 870°C
of the following methods except:
13. A fire has started inside a piece of equipment in the laboratory.
a. Moist heat at 121°C at 15 psi
Describe the steps the laboratory personnel should follow to
b. Incineration
minimize the damage and cost from the fire.
c. Moist heat at 132°C for 1 hour
d. Dry heat at 180°C for 3 hours

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