Ch 8: Antiseptics, Humectants, Cauterants Flashcards
What are preservatives
Accessory fluids
What are humectants?
Supplemental fluids
What are cauterants
Accessory fluids
What does Methanyl Alcohol do?
It’s used to prolong embalming fluid shelf life
What’s a common disinfectant found in many prep rooms?
Isopropyl Alcohol
Hydroxyl group attached to saturated hydrocarbon
Aliphatic
Hydroxyl group attached to ring structure
Phenol
poly-ols are ________
penetrating agents
> Used to aid in the retention of moisture to the tissue
Glycerin
Sorbitol
Humectants
> Attract Water
Hydroscopic chemical that keeps something moist by ABSORBING water
Humectants
> Attracts Water
Hydroscopic chemical that keeps something dry by ADSORBING water
^ trapping water vapor at surface
Desicants
- Methanol
- CH3OH
- First member of primary alcohols
- Wood alcohol
- Common industrial solvent
Methyl Alcohol
Methanol is readily oxidized to formaldehyde in the presence of a ______.
Copper catalyst
- Ethanol
- CH3CH2CHO
Second member of primary alcohols
** - Grain alcohol
Ethyl Alcohol
- Propanol
- CH3CH2CH2CHO
- 3rd member of primary alcohols
- not commonly used in embalming
Propyl Alcohol