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Thanatochemistry - Funeral Service > Ch 8: Antiseptics, Humectants, Cauterants > Flashcards

Ch 8: Antiseptics, Humectants, Cauterants Flashcards

1
Q

What are preservatives

A

Accessory fluids

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2
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What are humectants?

A

Supplemental fluids

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3
Q

What are cauterants

A

Accessory fluids

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4
Q

What does Methanyl Alcohol do?

A

It’s used to prolong embalming fluid shelf life

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5
Q

What’s a common disinfectant found in many prep rooms?

A

Isopropyl Alcohol

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6
Q

Hydroxyl group attached to saturated hydrocarbon

A

Aliphatic

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7
Q

Hydroxyl group attached to ring structure

A

Phenol

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8
Q

poly-ols are ________

A

penetrating agents

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9
Q

> Used to aid in the retention of moisture to the tissue
Glycerin
Sorbitol

A

Humectants

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10
Q

> Attract Water
Hydroscopic chemical that keeps something moist by ABSORBING water

A

Humectants

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11
Q

> Attracts Water
Hydroscopic chemical that keeps something dry by ADSORBING water
^ trapping water vapor at surface

A

Desicants

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12
Q
  • Methanol
  • CH3OH
  • First member of primary alcohols
  • Wood alcohol
  • Common industrial solvent
A

Methyl Alcohol

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13
Q

Methanol is readily oxidized to formaldehyde in the presence of a ______.

A

Copper catalyst

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14
Q
  • Ethanol
  • CH3CH2CHO
    Second member of primary alcohols
    ** - Grain alcohol
A

Ethyl Alcohol

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15
Q
  • Propanol
  • CH3CH2CH2CHO
  • 3rd member of primary alcohols
  • not commonly used in embalming
A

Propyl Alcohol

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16
Q
  • Isopropyl alcohol
  • CH3CH0HCH2
  • popular disinfectant
17
Q

What is the function of methyl acohol

18
Q

What is the function of Propyl alcohol?

19
Q

What is the function of Ethyl Alcohol?

A

Solvent
Disinfectant

20
Q

What is the function of Isopropyl Alcohol?

A

Disinfectant
Antiseptic

21
Q

What is the function of Ethylene Glycol?

22
Q

What is the function of a Glycerol?

A

Solvent
Humectant
Penetrating agent

23
Q

What is the function of Sorbitol?

A

Humectant
Penetrating Agent

24
Q

What kind of Acid is Phenol?

A

Carbolic Acid

25
Q

How is phenol used in funeral service?

A

Antiseptic
Disinfectant
Cauterants
Bleaching Agents

26
Q

What ethers commonly used as?

27
Q
  • Benzene rings
  • Six saturated carbons
  • Aromatic rings (can have pleasant odors)
28
Q

What is it when one hydrogen is replaced?

A

Mono-substituted Benzene Derivatives

29
Q

What is it when more than one substitution on a ring?
Identification of position is important

A

Di-substituted Benzene Derivatives

30
Q
  • Fused benzene rings
  • Bitumen
A

Policyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

31
Q

Napthane is what?

A

Precursor to many chemicals

32
Q

Anthracaene is what?

A

Used in production of dyes

33
Q
  • Initially isolated from coal tars
  • used as deoderant for sewage
  • Lister used phenol to disinfect instruments and sanitize surgical incisions and dressings***
  • Precursor to antiseptic surgical procedures
34
Q
  • Phenol w a methyl group in any position
  • good DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE, AND ANTISEPTIC
  • High concentration can be absorbed thru the skin
35
Q

What kind of exposure can cresols be manifested as?

A

Digestive disorders, Uremia, jaundice, nervous disorders, vertigo, and mental changes

36
Q

Funeral home disinfectant found in sprays and creams

A

Resorcinol

37
Q

Funeral home antiseptic and germicide

A

Hexylresorcinol

38
Q

Biocide and fungicide

39
Q

Phenols are ______.

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