The Major Characteristics of Chemical Control Agents as a Group

question 77

Multiple Choice

The major characteristics of chemical control agents as a group include ________. (Select all that apply)

• A) they may be placed into 3 groups based on strength of control: sterilants, disinfectants and antiseptics
• B) their primary function is to kill, inactivate or inhibit growth of microbes
• C) they have different toxicities that govern their safe use
• D) some of these are so toxic that they must be used under strict supervision and/or restricted places

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Definitions:

Merchandise Inventory

Goods that a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor holds for the purpose of selling to customers in the normal course of business.

Perpetual Inventory System

A method of accounting for inventory that records real-time transactions of goods as they come in and out of stock, thus maintaining a continuously updated inventory balance.

Periodic System

A method of inventory valuation for financial statements where purchases during the period are recorded directly to an inventory account and the cost of goods sold is determined at the end of the accounting period.