(Midterms) MedOrg Quiz 1 Pt.1

Question 1

give the Generic name of Strepsils

Answer 1

Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol AmylMetacresol

Question 2

Strepsils is a combination of 2 anti-infectives, what are these?

Answer 2

Alcohol & Phenol

Question 3

Introduced antiseptic principles for
use in surgery and posttraumatic
injury

Answer 3

JOSEPH LISTER

Question 4

Father of Antiseptic Surgery

Answer 4

JOSEPH LISTER

Caused a dramatic decrease in the
incidence of postsurgical infections

Question 5

He used PHENOL as a wash for the hands, as a
spray on an incision site and on
bandages applied to wounds.

Answer 5

JOSEPH LISTER

Question 6

Phenol AKA?

Answer 6

Carbolic Acid

Question 7

Student of Robert Koch

Answer 7

PAUL ERLICH

Question 8

Father of Chemotherapy

Answer 8

PAUL ERLICH

Question 9

Discovered that the dyes and arsenicals could stain
target cells SELECTIVELY and that the antimicrobial
properties of the dyes paralleled the staining activity.

Answer 9

PAUL ERLICH

The discovery was the first demonstration of
SELECTIVE TOXICITY

Question 10

Paul Ehrlich discovered what compound?

Answer 10

SALVARSAN / Compound 606 / Magic Bullet / Arsphenamine

the effective antisyphilytic agent, a
breakthrough in the treatment of serious,
previously untreatable disease.

Question 11

The property of certain substance to kill one type of
organism while not harming another

Answer 11

SELECTIVE TOXICITY

Killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms while
not harming the human beings. (not toxic to humans)

Question 12

True or False:

Germicides cause resistance

Answer 12

False, they DO NOT cause resistance because they are not systemically asbsorbed

Question 13

Anti-infective agents that are used locally

Answer 13

GERMICIDES

Question 14

Compounds that kill (-cidal) or prevent the
growth of (-static) microorganisms when
applied to living tissue.

Answer 14

ANTISEPTICS

Question 15

● Agent that prevents transmission of infection by
the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms
when applied to inanimate objects.
● Applied on surfaces

Answer 15

DISINFECTANTS

Question 16

ALCOHOLS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS Mode of Action

Answer 16

Denature CHONs (Proteins) and CHOs (Carbohydrates)

Question 17

True or False: ALCOHOLS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS should not be applied to wounds

Answer 17

True

Because skin is protein and it would interfere with natural healing and alter structure, so instead IODINE should be used/recommended

Question 18

What is other name of Alcohol, USP?

Answer 18

Ethanol

AKA: Spiritus vini rectificatus, wine spirit, ethyl
alcohol, grain alcohol

Question 19

Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol

antiseptic, came from a natural source, safer

Answer 19

Ethanol

Question 20

Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol

disadvantage is semi-synthetically produced, disinfectant on inanimate objects

Answer 20

Isopropyl Alcohol

Question 21

A way to produce ethanol

Answer 21

Fermentation

Question 22

Uses of Ethanol

Answer 22

Uses:
- Antiseptic
- Preservative
- Rubefacient
- Mild Counterirritant
- Solvent
- Mild Local Anesthesia

Question 23

Fill in the blanks

95% Ethanol - ____________
nlt 99% Ethanol - ____________
49-50% Ethanol - ____________
70% Ethanol - ____________

Answer 23

95% Ethanol - Absolute
nlt 99% Ethanol - Dehydrated
49-50% Ethanol - Diluted
70% Ethanol - Rubbing Alcohol

Question 24

Type of ethanol that is available in laboratories and is not effective for killing bacteria

Answer 24

Diluted Alcohol (49-50%)

Question 25

Nausea & Vomiting is caused by?

Answer 25

Accumulation of Acetaldehyde

Question 26

Drug that inhibits oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid (it accumulates Acetaldehyde - worsening nausea & vomiting)

Answer 26

Disulfiram not a cure for alcoholism, but rather will discourage you from drinking

Question 27

Ethanol is oxidized to? Methanol is oxidized to?

Answer 27

Acetaldehyde -> Acetic Acid Methanal/Formaldehyde -> Formic Acid

Question 28

Methanol toxicity

Answer 28

Blindness due to formation of formic acid Antidote: Ethanol - competes for the receptors

Question 29

Ethanol that has been rendered unfit for use in intoxicating beverages. ○ Added with contaminants, not fit internally)

Answer 29

Denatured Alcohol - Disinfectant ONLY, NOT for external/internal use

Question 30

Completely denatured alcohol is made up of?

Answer 30

Methanol & Benzene

Question 31

Primarily used to disinfect the skin and surgical instruments

Answer 31

Isopropyl Alcohol

Question 32

Isopropyl alcohol is Rapidly bactericidal in the concentration range of?

Answer 32

50-95%

Question 33

__% Isopropyl alcohol concentration is considered to be equal in antiseptic power to a 60% ethanol

Answer 33

40 Isopropyl Alcohol - exemption to the ruling (Primary Alcohol > Secondary Alcohol > Tertiary Alcohol) ○ Better compared to ethanol in its concentration

Question 34

● An epoxide ● GAS STERILANT for non-autoclavable materials

Answer 34

Ethylene Oxide

Question 35

Stabilizing agent of Formaldehyde

Answer 35

Methanol

Question 36

Use of Formaldehyde

Answer 36

disinfectant, embalming fluid

Question 37

Formaldehyde solution: Contains NLT __% of formaldehyde with METHANOL_(stabilizing agent) added to retard polymerization

Answer 37

37

Question 38

● Sterilizing solution for equipment and instruments that cannot be autoclaved. ● LIQUID STERILANT for non-autoclavable materials ● Cidex®

Answer 38

Glutarol / Glutaraldehyde