Quiz #3

Question 1

proflavin dihydrochloride

Answer 1

[1 : 1,000]
isotonic saline
Tx: ferules, carbuncles, gonorrheal conjunctivitis & otitis media

Question 2

methylrosaniline

Answer 2

violet colored solution

Tx: gram + bacterial & fungal infection

Question 3

mathylthionine chloride

Answer 3

blue solution

Tx: urinary asti-septic

Question 4

merthiolate

Answer 4

[1 : 2,000]
mercury containing compound
Tx: final scrub in preoperative skin prep

Question 5

chlorine

Answer 5

solution of 3.45-0.50% sodium
from dakin’s solution
Used to: dissolve bacteria, pus, or necrotic tissue w/o disturbing clots

Question 6

silver nitrate

Answer 6

solution of up to 1%

Crede Tx of gonorrheal conjunctivitis in neonates

Question 7

alcohol

Answer 7

poor antiseptic

should NOT be used for preoperative scrub or sterilization

Question 8

formaldehyde

Answer 8

ONLY

–cold instrument sterilization –biopsy specimen transfer

Question 9

phenol

Answer 9

a caustic agent that precipitates the protein coats of bacteria

• -clean countertops
• -topical cream/lotion IF diluted

Question 10

hydrogen peroxide

Answer 10

3% solution

–aid in tissue debridement

Question 11

cresol

Answer 11

Tarry liquid on telephone poles

• -Lysol /equipment disinfection
• -diluted for vaginal douche

Question 12

resorcinol

Answer 12

crystal that turns pink when exposed to life used for skin disorders
–psoriasis & eczema

Question 13

thymol

Answer 13

aromatic crystalline solid used in mouth washed

Tx: fungi

Question 14

trinitrophenol

Answer 14

–yellow powder that must be carefully diluted that is used in the treatment of burns

Question 15

which of the following antiseptics must be diluted 1:5 in carrier oil

Answer 15

–tea tree

Question 16

boric acid

Answer 16

• -Reduced mucous membrane swelling

- -[2%] for conjunctivitis or suppository for vaginitis

Question 17

potassium alum sulfate

Answer 17

a solid used to stop bleeding in small cuts

Question 18

zinc oxide

Answer 18

ointment to prevent & treat burns

Question 19

zinc sulfate

Answer 19

a soluble salt infrequently used as a topic antiseptic

Question 20

chlorhexidine

Answer 20

• -effective against gram - bacteria

- -pre-elective produces for hand scrubbing

Question 21

pluronic-F-68

Answer 21

• -non-ionic detergent
• -lacks anti-bacterial agent & carrier molecule
• *surgical hand scrubbing

Question 22

povidone

Answer 22

• -iodine: complex solution between a potent bacterial agent & carrier molecule
• *surgical hand scrubbing

Question 23

which oh the following antiseptics are NOT commonly used for wound lavage?

Answer 23

NOT = potassium alum sulfate, Zinc sulfate
Yes = hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyquinoline sulfate, saline