Barbicide Test Barbicide Test Disinfection Levels and Methods 2

Question 1

What is the difference between a disinfectant and an antiseptic?

Accepted Answer

Antiseptics are used on living tissue; disinfectants are used on inanimate surfaces

Answer

Disinfectants are used on living tissue; antiseptics are used on surfaces

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They are completely interchangeable

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Antiseptics are always stronger than disinfectants

Question 2

Which factors most affect the efficacy of a chemical disinfectant?

Accepted Answer

Concentration, contact time, and the presence of organic matter

Answer

The color and scent of the product

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The brand name and container size

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The time of day it is applied

Question 3

What does a disinfectant's 'kill claim' on its label indicate?

Accepted Answer

The specific pathogens the EPA has verified the product can eliminate

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The product's recommended scent profile

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How quickly the product dries on surfaces

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The maximum surface area one bottle can cover

Question 4

What does 'tuberculocidal' indicate about a disinfectant's efficacy level?

Accepted Answer

It meets intermediate- to high-level disinfection standards by killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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It only treats superficial skin infections

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It is used exclusively in hospital settings

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It sterilizes all instruments it contacts

Question 5

What is a sporicidal disinfectant?

Accepted Answer

A product capable of destroying bacterial spores

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A mild sanitizer safe for food contact surfaces

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An antiseptic formulated for wound care

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A product that only kills mold and mildew

Question 6

Which pathogens is Barbicide EPA-registered to kill?

Accepted Answer

HIV, Hepatitis B virus, and Staphylococcus aureus

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Only airborne bacteria

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Only surface fungi and mold

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Prions and antibiotic-resistant organisms only