Physical and Chemical Agents – Section 1

41. Which of the following material is sterilized by the use of red heat?

A. Soiled dressings
B. Inoculating wires and loops
C. Glass slides
D. All-glass syringes

Correct Answer: B. Inoculating wires and loops
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42. Which of the following methods will not sterilize?

A. Aqueous glutaraldehyde for 10 hours
B. Dry heat at 171°C for 1 to 2 hours
C. 121°C at 15 lb/in pressure for 15 to 20 minutes
D. 100°C boiling water for 30 minutes

Correct Answer: D. 100°C boiling water for 30 minutes
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43. Which of the following is/are vapor-phase disinfectant/s?

A. Formaldehyde
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these

Correct Answer: C. Both (a) and (b)
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44. Sweet and salty foods frequently don’t require refrigeration to prevent spoilage because they have

A. insufficient nutrients
B. low pH
C. high concentration of solutes
D. toxic alkaline chemicals

Correct Answer: C. high concentration of solutes
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45. Ionophores are mixture of

A. iodine and aldehydes
B. iodine and surface active agents
C. iodine and alcohols
D. iodine and phenols

Correct Answer: B. iodine and surface active agents
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