Microbial Control, Antimicrobial Pharmacology, Immunology & Epidemiology
Exam 4 : Autoclaving & Sterilization (Endospores, Viruses, Vegetative Cells),
Pasteurization, HEPA Filtration, Aseptic Techniques, Antimicrobial Mechanisms
(Beta-Lactams, Aminoglycosides, Sulfonamides, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors,
Antihelminthics), Selective Toxicity, MIC Determination, Antibody Classes (IgA,
IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM), Humoral & Cellular Adaptive Immunity (B Cells, T Cells,
Cytotoxic T Cells, MHC I & II Presentation), Complement System Activation
(Classical, Alternative, Lectin), Cytokines, Chemokines, Inflammatory Mediators
(Histamine, Leukotrienes, Prostaglandins, Bradykinin), Innate Immunity
(Neutrophils, Macrophages, Dendritic Cells, Mast Cells, NK Cells, Phagocytosis,
NETs), Herd Immunity, Vaccination & Passive/Active Immunity, Antigenic
Determinants (Epitopes, PAMPs), Autoimmune Diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis),
Superantigens, Pathogen Transmission & Vectors, Outbreak Classification
(Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic, Sporadic), Disease Spread Patterns (Point-
Source, Continuous-Source, Intermittent-Source, Propagated), Reservoirs of
Infection, Epidemiological Surveillance, Notifiable Diseases, and Historical Case
Studies (John Snow, Typhoid Mary, SARS Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Autoclaves are designed to kill which of the following heat-resistant microbes?
A. endospores
B. prions
C. vegetative bacterial and fungal cells
D. viruses
,A
Commercial sterilization kills all microbes. TRUE or FALSE
False
Contact lens cleaners commonly use which type of chemical agent to control microbial growth?
A. alkylating agents
B. peroxygen
C. quats
D. supercritical fluid
B
Drugs that prevent the formation of the bacterial cell wall are?
A. beta-lactams
B. quinolones
C. tetracyclines
D. aminoglycosides
A
From a clinical perspective, aseptic technique is carried out to do which of the following?
A. clean fomites
B. contaminated fomites
, C. introduce contamination in living tissue
D. prevent contamination in living tissue
D
HEPA filters are able to filter many airborne viruses. TRUE or FALSE
True
Individuals can have MRSA as part of their normal flora or microbiota. TRUE or FALSE
True
Match the agent to its mechanism of action:
denature proteins and disrupt membrane integrity
A. alcohols
B. gamma rays
C. heavy metals
D. soaps
A
Match the agent to its mechanism of action:
damage DNA molecules
A. alcohols
B. gamma rays
Exam 4 : Autoclaving & Sterilization (Endospores, Viruses, Vegetative Cells),
Pasteurization, HEPA Filtration, Aseptic Techniques, Antimicrobial Mechanisms
(Beta-Lactams, Aminoglycosides, Sulfonamides, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors,
Antihelminthics), Selective Toxicity, MIC Determination, Antibody Classes (IgA,
IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM), Humoral & Cellular Adaptive Immunity (B Cells, T Cells,
Cytotoxic T Cells, MHC I & II Presentation), Complement System Activation
(Classical, Alternative, Lectin), Cytokines, Chemokines, Inflammatory Mediators
(Histamine, Leukotrienes, Prostaglandins, Bradykinin), Innate Immunity
(Neutrophils, Macrophages, Dendritic Cells, Mast Cells, NK Cells, Phagocytosis,
NETs), Herd Immunity, Vaccination & Passive/Active Immunity, Antigenic
Determinants (Epitopes, PAMPs), Autoimmune Diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis),
Superantigens, Pathogen Transmission & Vectors, Outbreak Classification
(Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic, Sporadic), Disease Spread Patterns (Point-
Source, Continuous-Source, Intermittent-Source, Propagated), Reservoirs of
Infection, Epidemiological Surveillance, Notifiable Diseases, and Historical Case
Studies (John Snow, Typhoid Mary, SARS Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Autoclaves are designed to kill which of the following heat-resistant microbes?
A. endospores
B. prions
C. vegetative bacterial and fungal cells
D. viruses
,A
Commercial sterilization kills all microbes. TRUE or FALSE
False
Contact lens cleaners commonly use which type of chemical agent to control microbial growth?
A. alkylating agents
B. peroxygen
C. quats
D. supercritical fluid
B
Drugs that prevent the formation of the bacterial cell wall are?
A. beta-lactams
B. quinolones
C. tetracyclines
D. aminoglycosides
A
From a clinical perspective, aseptic technique is carried out to do which of the following?
A. clean fomites
B. contaminated fomites
, C. introduce contamination in living tissue
D. prevent contamination in living tissue
D
HEPA filters are able to filter many airborne viruses. TRUE or FALSE
True
Individuals can have MRSA as part of their normal flora or microbiota. TRUE or FALSE
True
Match the agent to its mechanism of action:
denature proteins and disrupt membrane integrity
A. alcohols
B. gamma rays
C. heavy metals
D. soaps
A
Match the agent to its mechanism of action:
damage DNA molecules
A. alcohols
B. gamma rays
