How Clean Is Clean?

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1. Disinfection is a process that:

Removes foreign material (e.g., soil, organic material and micro-organisms) from an object.

Reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms from inanimate objects or skin, to a level which is not harmful to health.

Destroys all viable microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses.

All of the above

None of the above

About This Quiz

Dr. Natalie Lowry, Maddie’s Intern in Shelter Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses effective cleaning and disinfection that can result in an improvement in infectious disease control and an increase in lifesaving, and how staff and volunteers can help keep shelter animals healthy through understanding and applying... see moreprinciples for cleaning and disinfection. see less

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2. Sanitation is a sequential process.

True

False

3. When selecting disinfectants to use in an animal shelter, be aware:

That they all work about the same.

That they all cost about the same to use.

Of false claims made by the manufacturer.

That they all can be used as is and do not need any special preparation.

That they all only require two minutes of contact time.

4. Accelerated hydrogen peroxide:

Possesses cleaning activity and works rapidly.

Is more effective in the face of organic material.

Is relatively non-toxic.

Is stable in solution for up to 90 days.

All of the above.

5. No single disinfectant will be sufficient and economical for all situations.

True

False

6. When applying disinfectants:

Proper dilution means using measuring cups for effective results.

Contact time means wet contact time and needs to be done for a minimum of 10 minutes.

Mops are bad, hoses are good.

All of the above.

7. When doing laundry:

Use bleach & cold water.

Don’t overload the washer.

Dry on low heat.

If no dryer, a dark room is optimal.

Transport with unwashed items.

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