Hardening Compound and Definitions Flashcards
Chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb and disinfect
Hardening Compound
What are the 4 uses of Hardening Compound?
Dry Moist tissues
Absorb moisture to prevent leaks
Preservation
Disinfections
What is the component of Hardening Compounds?
Aluminum Chloride Paraformaldehyde Alum Plaster of Paris Bentonite
What kind of acid is Aluminum Chloride?
Lewis Acid
What is contaminated with Iron Trichloride and is the main compound of aluminum and chlorine?
Aluminum Chloride
Is Plaster of Paris a dehydrating agent?
Yes
What is the specific compound of Alum?
Hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate
Is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite
Bentonite
How does Bentonite help?
It reduces the dust particles
Characteristic pus-filled structure of a disease, such as smallpox, syphillis and acne
Pustular Lesion
Small elevation of the skin with an inflamed base
Pustule
Blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid
Vesicle
A thin vesicle of the skin containing liquid matter
Blister
The part of the human skull which encloses the brain
Cranium
The dome-like superior portion of the cranium
Calvarium