Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team 5th Edition By Chris H. Miller-Test Bank

A.

Pasteur

B.

Koch

C.

Lister

D.

Leeuwenhoek

Insight

A

Pasteur made other significant contributions to microbiology.

B

Koch made other notable contributions to microbiology.

C

Lister made other important contributions to microbiology.

D

Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe microorganisms and referred to them as “animalcules.”

A.

1667

B.

1880

C.

1956

D.

1975

Insight

A

Leeuwenhoek first observed microorganisms and called them “animalcules” in 1667.

B

The year 1880 is too recent.

C

The year 1956 is too recent.

D

The year 1975 is too recent.

A.

sterilization.

B.

disinfection.

C.

pasteurization.

D.

decontamination.

Insight

A

Sterilization involves higher temperatures.

B

Disinfection typically relates to the use of germicides on non-living surfaces.

C

Pasteurization was initially used to eradicate microbes in milk and other liquids and remains in practice today.

D

Decontamination is a general term for eliminating or killing microbes through various methods.

A.

Mid to late 1600s

B.

Mid to late 1700s

C.

Mid to late 1800s

D.

Mid to late 1900s

Insight

A

This timeframe was too early.

B

This period was also too early.

C

This was the era of many groundbreaking discoveries in microbiology.

D

This timeframe was too late.