The Complete Destruction of All Pathogenic Microorganisms Including Bacterial Spores

question 26

Multiple Choice

The complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment is ____.

• A) surgical asepsis
• B) sanitization
• C) disinfection
• D) purification
• E) sterilization

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Common stock represents ownership shares in a corporation, providing voting rights and entitling the shareholder to a portion of the company’s profits in the form of dividends.

Dividends in Arrears

Dividends on cumulative preferred stock that have not been paid in prior years.

Cumulative

Describes items or amounts that increase over time through successive additions, often used in the context of dividends that are accrued if not paid in a given period.

Preferred Stockholders

Investors who own preferred shares in a company, which have a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often receiving dividends before common stockholders.