14. Autoclaving will usually destroy/inactivate all fungi, bacteria, viruses, and most bacterial spores but will not necessarily eliminate
a. neurotoxins.
b. prions.
c. protozoan cysts.
d. mycoplasmas.

15. The effects of different kinds of radiation depend on the following factors:
a. Time of exposure, wavelength
b. Intensity, frequency, thickness of sample
c. Distance, frequency, nature of sample
d. Chemical composition, intensity, shielding

1. An inanimate object or substance capable of transporting pathogens from one medium or individual to another is referred to as a
a. vector.
b. fomite.
c. transporter.
d. transposon.

2. Which of the following is a biological test organism for validating dry or moist heat sterilization?
a. Bacillus subtilis var. niger
b. Escherichia coli
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Staphylococcus epidermidis