halogen containing compounds

Question 1

One of the oldest known germicides in use today.

Answer 1

Iodine

Question 2

The following are iodine preparations official in the USP

Answer 2

Iodine tincture
Lugol’s soln/Strong Iodine Soln
Iodine Soln

Question 3

2% soln of iodine in 50% alcohol in the USP

Answer 3

Iodine tincture

Question 4

5% iodine in water with Kl

Answer 4

Lugol’s soln/Strong iodine soln

Question 5

2% iodine in water with NAI

Answer 5

iodine soln

Question 6

are present to solubilize the iodine and reduce its volatility

Answer 6

inorganic iodide salts

Question 7

MOA of iodine

Answer 7

inactivate proteins by iodination of aromatic residues and oxidation

Question 8

complexes of iodine and non-ionic surfactants

Answer 8

iodophors

Question 9

retain germicidal properties of iodine and also reduce its volatility and essentially remove its irritant properties

Answer 9

Iodophors

Question 10

other name of providone iodine

Answer 10

polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)-Iodine

Question 11

used as an aqueous solution for presurgical disinfection of the incision site

Answer 11

providone iodine

Question 12

used to treatwounds and damage to the skin and effective for local bacterial and fungal infections

Answer 12

providone iodine

Question 13

MOA of chlorine containing compounds

Answer 13

Release of hypochlorous acid(HCIO): chlorination of amide nitrogen atoms and oxidation of sulfhydryl groups in protein

Question 14

used to disinfect drinking water

Answer 14

Halazone

Question 15

used to disinfect wounds, as packing for dental caries and for lavage and irrigation

Answer 15

Chloroazodin

Question 16

used as wound dressing

Answer 16

glyceryltriacetate

Question 17

used to treat localized infections to remove necrotic tissue from massive infections or radiation necrosis, to counteract odorous discharges, to act as an irritant, and to disinfect cysts and fistulas

Answer 17

oxychlorosene sodium