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Question 1
What is the difference between sterilization and disinfection?
Answer: Sterilization destroys ALL microbial life including spores; disinfection destroys most harmful microorganisms but does NOT kill bacterial spores.
Question 2
What is the term for the lowest level of infection control, involving everyday cleaning such as washing hands or sweeping floors?
Answer: Sanitation (also called sanitizing). It reduces the number of pathogens on a surface but does not kill all of them.
Question 3
What are pathogens?
Answer: Pathogens are disease-causing microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Question 4
What type of bacteria can cause disease in humans and is referred to as harmful bacteria?
Answer: Pathogenic bacteria are harmful bacteria capable of causing disease in humans.
Question 5
Which type of infection is caused by microorganisms entering the body through a break in the skin or mucous membranes?
Answer: A local infection is one confined to a specific area, while a systemic infection spreads through the bloodstream; both begin when pathogens enter through a break in the skin.