Question

Which of the following is an example of sanitization? 43) ______

A) A public toilet is treated with disinfectants.
B) A nurse prepares an injection site with an alcohol swab.
C) A surgeon washes her hands before surgery.
D) An autoclave is used to prepare nutrient agar.
E) Heat is used to kill potential pathogens in apple juice.

Answer 1

A public toilet being treated with disinfectants is an example of sanitization.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sanitization refers to the cleansing of fomites to remove enough microbes to achieve safe levels for public health. An example of sanitization would be a public toilet being treated with disinfectants to kill most microbes on the surface. Therefore, option A) A public toilet is treated with disinfectants is an example of sanitization.