Identification of an organism does not require a pure culture because Bergey’s Manual will sort out the contaminant. True False

These are examples of the 5 rules of asepsis, except: 1. Any item used for patient care or that is visibly soiled must be considered "dirty" and "contaminated" 2. If the item has been cleaned with a detergent disinfectant, it is both clean and decontaminated 3. Sterile items are devices processed by steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide or other sterilization method to kill most organisms 4. Dirty, clean and sterile items must be separated at all times

The steps involved in cleaning reusable medical devices includes a preliminary cleaning and then sterilization or high level disinfection.    Question 16 options:   True   False

In a(n) _________ test, the effectiveness of a microbial control agent is compared to that of carbolic acid.   Question options:   use-dilution   in-use   Kelsey-Sykes capacity   phenol coefficient   Entner-Doudoroff   algebra