ANTI-INFECTIVES: PHENOLS + OXIDIZING AGENTS

Question 1

Substitution with alkyl, aryl, and halogen, especially in the ____ position, increases bactericidal activity of phenols

Answer 1

Para

Question 2

Alkylated phenols and resorcinols are less toxic than the parent compounds while retaining bactericidal properties.

True or False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

SYNONYMS

Methyl phenol

Answer 3

Cresol

Question 4

The standard to which most germicides are compared

Answer 4

Phenol, USP

Question 5

Phenol is a colorless to ____ crystalline (solid) material with characteristic “____ odor.”

Answer 5

Pale pink, medicinal

Question 6

____ is added to make phenol milder.

Phenol is a protoplasmic poison.

Answer 6

Glycerol

Question 7

This is used to cauterize small wounds.

Answer 7

Phenol-glycerin

Question 8

Phenolated Calamine Lotion is used as ____.

Answer 8

Anti-pruritic

Question 9

Phenol with 10% water that is used as pharmaceutical aid

Answer 9

Liquefied Phenol

Question 10

Phenol coefficient of p-chlorophenol

Answer 10

4

Question 11

This is used in combination with camphor in liquid petrolatum.

Answer 11

p-chlorophenol

Question 12

Used externally as antiseptic and anti-irritant

Answer 12

p-chlorophenol

Question 13

Available as shampoo which is used for the treatment of fungal infection

Answer 13

p-chloro-m-xylenol

PC-MX, Metasep

Question 14

A bisphenolic, more potent than monophenolic, easily absorbed onto skin and even sebaceous glands

Answer 14

Hexachlorophene

Gamophen

Question 15

Phenol coefficient of cresol

Answer 15

2.5

Question 16

Yellow to brownish-yellow liquid that has a characteristic creosote odor

Answer 16

Cresol

Question 17

Cresol is used as an ____ and ____.

Answer 17

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Question 18

Cresol is obtained from ____.

Answer 18

Coal Tar or Petroleum

Question 19

A colorless crystal and used as preservative

Answer 19

Chlorocresol
(4-chloro-3-methyl-phenol)

Question 20

Antifungal for the treatment of Tinea capitis, Tinea corpus

Answer 20

Thymol
(isopropyl m-cresol)

Question 21

SYNONYMS

Chlorocresol

Answer 21

4-chloro-3-methyl-phenol

Question 22

SYNONYMS

Thymol

Answer 22

isopropyl m-cresol

Question 23

SYNONYMS

Eugenol

Answer 23

4-allyl-2-methylphenol

Question 24

SYNONYMS

Resorcinol

Answer 24

m-dihydroxybenzene, resorcin

Question 25

Phenol derivative that is capable of eutexia.

Answer 25

Thymol

Question 26

Resorcinol is usually combined with ____ to be used as a keratolytic/antifungal.

Answer 26

Salicylic Acid

Question 27

OXIDIZING AGENTS: SYNONYMS

Gly-Oxide

Answer 27

Carbamideperoxide Topical Solution

Question 28

OXIDIZING AGENTS: SYNONYMS

Oxy-5 and 10, Vamoxide, Panoxyl

Answer 28

Hydrous Benzoyl Peroxide

Question 29

OXIDIZING AGENTS:

A white granular powder, explosive (pure) addition of 30% water to make it safer

Answer 29

Hydrous Benzoyl Peroxide

Question 30

OXIDIZING AGENTS:

Propionic bacterium acnes are treated by ____.

Answer 30

Hydrous Benzoyl Peroxide

Question 31

OXIDIZING AGENTS:

Mechanism of action of Hydrous Benzoyl Peroxide

Answer 31

Proliferation of epithelial cells