NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main types of contamination?
A
Viable (living)
B
Non-viable (non living)
C
E.coli
D
Bacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonviable particles are non-living particulate matter. This includes dust, skin cells, clothing particles, pollen, and more. This type of contamination does not grow or spread; however, it still poses a serious threat to an aseptic environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viable monitoring refers to testing for the detection and enumeration of bacteria, yeast and mold. It includes the monitoring of personnel, air and area surfaces for microbial contamination. Non-viable environmental monitoring which is a reference for particle counts measured by a laser counter.

Detailed explanation-3: -The non viable particulates are formed either by breakdown of large materials or by the condensation of minutes particles and droplets. Smoke, dust, mists, fumes are the examples of non-viable particulates.

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