Antiseptics

Question 1

Phenol

Answer 1

NOt used for patient, used to SCRUB COUNTER TOP OR FLOORS.

Question 2

Cresol

Answer 2

has a phenol coefficient of 3X. Very strong, usually is used to DISINFECT ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT. In dilute situations, can be used as a VAGINAL DOUCHE.

Question 3

Resorcinol

Answer 3

Slightly LESS EFFECTIVE THAN PHENOL, chief use is for TX OF PSORIASIS, EXCEMA, and ERYSIPELAS.

Question 4

Thymol

Answer 4

Primarily used for MOUTHWASH.

Question 5

Trinitrophenol

Answer 5

Phenol COEFFICIENT OF 7X. Used in dilute situations to treat BURNS AND SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS.

Question 6

Antiseptics that are coal based: 5

Answer 6

phenol, thymol, resorcinol, cresol, trinitrophenol

Question 7

Proflavine dihydrochloride

Answer 7

dye, no longer used. was tx for CONJUNCTIVAL GONORRHEA AND OTITIS MEDIA.

Question 8

Methylrosaniline

Answer 8

dye, extremely effective agiansst GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIA. can be used for tx of CHRONIC CYSTITIS, FUNGUS< and BURNS. MC treatment today is for RINGWORM.

Question 9

Methylthionine chloride.

Answer 9

dye, used for URINARY ANTISEPTIC, can diagnostically locate ANOVAGINAL FISTUALS or SINUSES or CYSTOVAGINAL FISTULAS

Question 10

Merthiolate

Answer 10

dye, 50% mercury, very efective against SPORE BEARING BACTERIA AND FUNGUS. It is the antiseptic of choice for the final scrup in PREOPERATIVE SKIN PREP.

Question 11

Chlorine

Answer 11

halogen, mc used for dakin’s solution.