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1
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father of antiseptic surgery

used carbolic acid to wash hands and to spray on incision sites

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Joseph Lister

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2
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other name for carbolic acid

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phenol

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3
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theorize “selective toxicity”

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Paul Ehrlich

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3
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salvarsan other names

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  • compound 606
  • magic bullets
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4
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anti-infective agents that are used locally

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germicides

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5
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application of an agent to living tissue for the purpose of preventing infection

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antisepsis

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6
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destruction or marked reduction in the number of activity of microorganisms

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decontamination

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7
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chemical or physical treatment that destroys most vegetative microbes or viruses, but not the spores, in or on inanimate surfaces

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disinfection

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8
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reduction of microbial load on an inanimate surface to a level considered acceptable for public health purposes

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sanitation

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process intended to kill or remove all types of microorganisms, including spores, and usually including viruses with an acceptably low probability of survival

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sterilization

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process that kills nonsporulating microorganisms by hot water or steam at 65–100°C

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pasteurization

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11
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applied to living tissues; can be bactericidal or bacteriostatic

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antiseptics

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12
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kills bacteria

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bactericidal

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13
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prevents growth of bacteria

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bacteriostatic

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14
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alcohol and related compounds MOA as anti-infectives

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protein precipitation

coagulation and denaturation

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15
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TRUE OR FALSE

isopropyl alcohol is a secondary alcohol but considered more potent than some primary alcohols

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true

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16
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other names for methyl alcohol

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  • methanol
  • carbinol
  • wood alcohol
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17
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other names for ethyl alcohol

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  • ethanol
  • rectified spirit
  • wine spirit
  • spiritus vini rectificatus
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18
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2 methods of preparation of ethyl alcohol

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  1. fermentation of product grain
  2. synthetically prepared by sulfuric acid-catalyzed hydration of ethylene
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19
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TRUE OR FALSE

ethyl alcohol is ineffective against spores

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true

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20
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a discontinued vintage medicine or tincture prepared by dissolving extracts from the opium poppy in ethanol

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laudanum

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21
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drug for chronic alcoholism

worsens hangover

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disulfiram

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22
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inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase; an antidote for methanol poisoning

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fomepizole

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23
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lessens the effect of hangover

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thiamine (vit b1)

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24
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TRUE OR FALSE

completely denaturated alcohol is not for human consumption

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true

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25
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with wood alcohol (methanol) and benzene

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completely denatured alcohol

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26
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isopropyl rubbing alcohol contains what percent of alcohol?

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68-72%

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27
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prepared commercially by the sulfuric acid-catalyzed hydration of propylene

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isopropyl alcohol

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28
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Isopropyl Alcohol, USP

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azeotropic

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29
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used in gauze pads for sterilization of the skin prior to hypodermic injections

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azeotropic

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30
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“absolute ethanol”

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dehydrated ethanol

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31
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contains not less than 99% w/w of ethyl alcohol – prepared through azeotropic distillation of ethanol and benzene

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dehydrated ethanol

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32
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mixture of alcohol and water containing 41-42% by weight

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diluted alcohol

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33
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1,2,3-propanetriol

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glycerin (glycerol)

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34
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the first polyhydric alcohol that can yield both an aldose and a ketose

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glycerin (glycerol)

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35
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gas sterilant – used for temperature-sensitive medical equipment

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ethylene oxide

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36
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forms an explosive mixture in the air in concentrations ranging from 3 to 80%

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ethylene oxide

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37
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10% ethylene oxide + 90% carbon dioxide

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carboxide

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38
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a formaldehyde solution

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aldehyde

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39
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other names for formaldehyde

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  • formol
  • formalin
  • methanal
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40
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irritating to mucous membranes and causes hardening of the skin, used to disinfect rooms, clothing, and surgical instruments

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formaldehye

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41
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formaldehyde MOA as an anti-infective agent

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direct nonspecific alkylation of nucleophilic functional groups to form carbinol derivatives

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42
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glutaraldehyde other names

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  • glutarol
  • pentanedial
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43
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a disinfectant that is superior to formaldehyde, microbicidal activity against all microorganisms including spores and viruses

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glutaraldehyde

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44
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used in solutions for sterilization of equipment and instruments that cannot be autoclaved

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glutaraldehyde

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45
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2 components of glutaraldehyde

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  • glutaraldehyde
  • buffer
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46
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mixed with 4% glycerin, used to cauterize small wounds

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phenol

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47
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concentration of phenol that is used as antipruritic in phenolated calamine lotion

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0.1 to 1% concentration

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48
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phenol that contains 10% water

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liquified phenol

49
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concentration of p-chloro-m-xylenol that is used as shampoo

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2% concentration

49
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a nonirritating antiseptic agent with broad-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal properties

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p-chloro-m-xylenol

50
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for the treatment of tinea (ringworm) infections such as athlete’s foot and jock itch

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p-chloro-m-xylenol

51
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used as antiseptic in low concentrations, very effective against gram-positive

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hexachlorophene

52
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obtained from coal tar or petrolatum by alkaline extraction into aqueous medium, acidification, and fractional distillation

53
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4-chloro-3-methyl phenol – used as preservative

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chlorocresol

54
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isopropyl m-cresol

55
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has fungicidal properties and is used in alcoholic solutions or dusting powders for treatment of tinea infections

56
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m-dihydroxybenzene

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resorcinol

57
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used as a weak antiseptic, keratolytic

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resorcinol

58
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Hexyresorcinol, USP

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4-hexylresorcinol

59
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used as antiseptic and mild anesthetic (as throat lozenges), bactericidal and fungicidal, and surfactant

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hexyresorcinol

60
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4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol

61
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local anesthetic effect but used also as antiseptic in mouthwashes, dental analgesic

62
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a stable complex of urea and hydrogen peroxide

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carbamide peroxide

63
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inactivates protein by iodination and oxidation

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halogen containing compounds

64
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triiodomethane

65
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elemental iodine – used as tincture and a liniment

66
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2% iodine in 50% alcohol with sodium iodide

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iodine tincture

67
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5% iodine in water with potassium iodide

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strong iodine solution

aka lugol’s solution

68
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2% iodine in water with sodium iodide

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iodine solution

69
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admixed to increase the solubility of the iodine and to reduce its volatility

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iodine salt

70
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a complex with the non-ionic surfactant polymer polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)

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povidone-iodine, USP

71
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used in active germicidal species – formed when chlorine is dissolved in water

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hypochlorous acid

72
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this led to the development and use of the first inorganic hypochlorite salts such as NaOCl and Ca(OCl)2

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hypochlorous acid

73
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TRUE OR FALSE

N-chloro derivatives are anti-infectives

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false

they are disinfectants

74
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ip-dichlorosulfamoylbenzoic acid used in disinfecting drinking water

75
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n-n-dichloroazodicarbonamidine

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chloroazodin

76
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solution used as a wound dressing

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glyceryltriacetate

77
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release hypochlorous acid (HClO) in solution and has rapid bactericidal action against microorganisms

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oxychlorosene sodium

78
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marketed as a powder for reconstitution into a solution

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oxychlorosene sodium

79
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a chemical that lowers surface tension

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surfactant

80
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surfactants that causes cell wall lysis

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cationic surfactants

81
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exert a bactericidal action against a broad spectrum of gram (+) and (-) bacteria provide a keratolytic action and have relatively good tissue penetration

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cationic surfactants

82
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alkylbenzyldimethylammonium
chloride

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benzalkonium chloride

83
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to control diaper rash in infants caused by C. albicans (produces ammonia)

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methylbenzethonium chloride

84
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1-hexadecylpyridinium chloride

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cetylpyridinium chloride

85
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the most active of a series of alkyl pyridinium derivatives

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cetylpyridinium chloride

86
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chlorhexidine gluconate (hibiclens)

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chlorhexidine

87
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the most effective of a series of antibacterial biguanides originally developed in great britain

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chlorhexidine

88
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cationic surfactants (dyes)

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  • triphenylmethane dyes
  • thiazine dyes
89
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examples of triphenylmethane dyes

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  • gentian violet
  • basic fuchsin
90
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example of thiazine dyes

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methylene blue

91
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active against gram-positive bacteria and many fungi

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cationic dyes

92
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a green powder or green flakes with metallic sheen

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gentian violet

93
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a mixture of the chlorides of rosaniline and p-rosaniline

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basic fuchsin

94
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green crystalline powder with a metallic appearance

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basic fuchsin

95
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other name for carbol-fuchsin solution

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castellani’s paint

96
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bacteriostatic, colors the urine and stool blue-green

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methylene blue

97
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used for localized infections and syphilis

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elemental mercury

98
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treats inflammation resulting from infection of the eye

irritating and can cause hypersensitivity reactions

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mercuric oxide

99
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its sodium salt probably has the ”inner salt” structure in which the inner shell electrons of mercury are occupied

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nitromersol

100
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weakly bacteriostatic antiseptic – applied topically as ointments or aqueous solutions

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thiomerosal

101
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prevent microbial contamination

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preservatives

102
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they possess antifungal properties – rapidly hydrolyze in-vivo to p-hydroxybenzoic acid

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p-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives

103
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more effective against molds

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methyl ester

104
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more effective against yeasts

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propyl ester

105
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methylparaben

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methyl p-hydroxybenzoate

106
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propylparaben

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propyl p-hydroxybenzoate

107
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ethylparaben

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ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate

108
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butyl p-hydroxybenzoate

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butylparaben

109
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used as a bacteriostatic agent in pharmaceuticals for injection and ophthalmic use

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chlorobutanol

110
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other names for benzyl alcohol

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  1. phenylcarbinol
  2. phenylmethanol
111
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preservative in vials of injectable drugs in concentrations of 1-4% in water or saline solution

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benzyl alcohol

112
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other names for phenylethyl alcohol

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  • orange oil
  • rose oil
  • 2-phenyl ethanol
113
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used primarily in perfumery

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phenylethyl alcohol

114
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occurs naturally in gum benzoin and in peru and tolu balsams – more effective as a preservative in foods and pharmaceutical products

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benzoic acid

115
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used as a preservative in acidic liquid preparations in which benzoic acid is released

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sodium benzoate

116
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effective antifungal agent that is used as preservative – most effective at low pH

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sodium propionate

117
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used in concentrations of 1:10,000 to 1:50,000 to preserve injectables against bacterial contamination

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phenylmercuric nitrate

118
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its bacteriostatic effectiveness is reduced in the presence of serum

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phenylmercuric nitrate

119
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defined as the ratio of a disinfectant to the dilution of phenol required to kill a given strain of the bacterium Salmonella typh

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phenol coefficient

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