1. Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the effectiveness of an antimicrobial agent? a. type of microbe b. temperature c. amount of microbes d. cost of antimicrobial agent e. nature of surface or material to be treated 2. Which term is used for the alteration of the three-dimensional shape of a protein? a. denaturation b. disinfection c. dormancy d. autoclaving e. sterilization 3. Why is it beneficial to know and use the lowest effective concentration of an antimicrobial chemical? 4. Which term is used for reducing microbial numbers by cleaning? a. disinfection b. autoclaving c. sterilizing d. irradiation e. sanitizing 5. How does hydrogen peroxide affect microbes? a. It disrupts membranes, causing cytoplasm to leak out of the microbes. b. It denatures microbial proteins. c. It is an oxidizing agent that takes electrons from chemical reactions. d. It causes changes to microbial DNA. e. It cleans microbes from surfaces. 6. Which term is used for sterilizing with pressurized steam? a. irradiation b. disinfection c. denaturation d. autoclaving e. sanitizing
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