The general pressure at which the autoclave is operated is ___________
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8%
5 Psi
33%
20 Psi
53%
15 Psi
6%
40 Psi
Which of the following instruments is used to perform tyndallization?
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18%
Autoclave
60%
Steam Arnold
13%
Gas oven
8%
Incubator
π₯1
Which of the following are resistant to desiccation?
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11%
gonococci
49%
streptococci
23%
meningococci
17%
bacillus
π1
Passage of water from a low solute concentration into the cell is referred to as ______________
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17%
plasmoptysis
50%
plasmolysis
14%
isotonic
19%
hypertonic
Which material is used for the Berkefeld filter?
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37%
diatomaceous earth
34%
asbestos pad
17%
porcelain
11%
sintered glass disks
Which of the following is not a chemical agent for microbial control?
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42%
Radiations
24%
Antibiotics
20%
Antiseptics
14%
Germicide
π2
The antimicrobial activity of phenolics is not reduced at which of the following conditions?
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19%
acidic pH
38%
alkaline pH
34%
low temperatures
9%
presence of soap
Which of the following agents irreversibly oxidize and inactivate proteins with sulphydral groups?
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24%
Alcohol
41%
Phenol
24%
Iodine
12%
Chlorine
Solutions of sodium hypochlorite of a 1% concentration are used for ________
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18%
sanitizing dairy equipment
47%
personal hygiene and a household disinfectant
19%
household bleaches
15%
disinfecting open wounds
Which among the following is an example of an organic compound of mercury?
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28%
Mercuric chloride
33%
Mercuric oxide
24%
Mercurochrome
14%
Ammoniated mercury
Which of the following is an acridine dye?
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24%
crystal violet
41%
malachite green
25%
tryptoflavine
10%
brilliant green
Gonococci are inhibited by tryptoflavine in dilutions of ____________
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19%
1:200,000
47%
1:300,000
27%
1:1,000,000
7%
1:10,000,000
We observe increased growth in nutrient agar plates as concentration of chemical agent is decreased.
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73%
True
27%
False
Which of the following chemical agents lack penetrating power?
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20%
Phenol
27%
Iodine
29%
Ethylene oxide
24%
Beta-propiolactone
Iodine kills the microorganisms by causing the denaturation of proteins.
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74%
True
26%
False
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a chemotherapeutic agent?
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17%
low toxicity for host cells
24%
high toxicity for the parasites
25%
less penetrating power
34%
does not affect the hostβs natural defense mechanism
π’3
Which was the first disease for which a chemotherapeutic agent was used?
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21%
Syphilis
25%
Malaria
38%
Small pox
17%
AIDS
β€1
Sulfanilamide was synthesized by which of the following research scientists?
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27%
Eisenberg
24%
Gelmo
37%
Ehrlich
12%
Domagk
π1