heavy metals Flashcards
1
Q
ex of heavy metals
A
ag- silver
hg- mercury
cu-copper
2
Q
silver nitrite may be used to prevent
A
opthalma gonorrhea in newborns
3
Q
silver sulfadiazine used as a
A
topical on burns
4
Q
copper sulfate is an
A
algicide
5
Q
mercuric chloride and mercurochrome was formerly used as a
A
topical solution on abrasions– HIGHLY TOXIC and use is discontinued
6
Q
ALL heavy metals denature
A
proteins sometime precipitating them from solution
