Physical and Chemical Agents Which of the following describes the effect of ionizing radiation on microbes? Changes the 3-dimensional structure of proteins to a 2-dimen-sional form None of these Substantially decreases enzymatic activity, slowing microbial reproduction Induces electrons and protons to jump out of the molecules of the microbe Changes the 3-dimensional structure of proteins to a 2-dimen-sional form None of these Substantially decreases enzymatic activity, slowing microbial reproduction Induces electrons and protons to jump out of the molecules of the microbe ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Physical and Chemical Agents If a canning procedure is not properly followed, which type of microbe is most likely to grow in the canned food? Acidophile Obligate Aerobe Obligate Anaerobe Mesophile Acidophile Obligate Aerobe Obligate Anaerobe Mesophile ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Physical and Chemical Agents If a 1:600 dilution of a test compound kills a standard population of Staphylococcus aureus in 10 minutes but not 5 minutes while a 1:60 dilution of phenol kills the population in the same time, what is the phenol coefficient of the test compound? 5 10 50 1 5 10 50 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Physical and Chemical Agents Which of the following is most effective for sterilizing mattresses and plastic petri plates? Ultraviolet radiation Chlorine Glutaraldehyde Ethylene oxide Ultraviolet radiation Chlorine Glutaraldehyde Ethylene oxide ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Physical and Chemical Agents Media containing spores and thermolabile constituents are sterilized by UV radiation dry heat tyndalization pasteurization UV radiation dry heat tyndalization pasteurization ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Physical and Chemical Agents Which of the following disinfectants act by disrupting microbial membranes? Halogens Heavy metals Aldehydes Cationic detergents Halogens Heavy metals Aldehydes Cationic detergents ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP