INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Ace your INBDE with our comprehensive practice exam. Featuring detailed explanations, interactive flashcards, and a wide array of multiple-choice questions designed to mirror the real test. Get ready to surpass your expectations!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

Is M. tuberculosis destroyed by disinfection?

Yes
No
Only with specific disinfectants
Only at high temperatures

The correct answer is: Yes

Different types of disinfectants are intended for different purposes. When it comes to M. tuberculosis, a highly infectious bacteria, it is important to use strong disinfectants that are proven to be effective against it. These disinfectants, known as high-level disinfectants, are capable of killing M. tuberculosis even at low temperatures. Therefore, options C and D are incorrect as they suggest that M. tuberculosis can only be destroyed with specific disinfectants or at high temperatures, respectively. Option B is also incorrect as it implies that M. tuberculosis is not destroyed by disinfection at all, which is not true. Therefore, option A is the correct answer as it states that M. tuberculosis is, in fact, destroyed by disinfection.