Antiseptics and Disinfectants

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  1. 3. True or false, scientists do not know how silver inhibits bacteria
  2. 4. Alcohol works better when reduced to 70% with this product
  3. 9. Quarternary ammonia compounds are only recommended as _____ disinfectants by hand hygiene groups
  4. 10. Should be done if hands are visibly soiled
  5. 12. Means prevents the growth of bacteria
  6. 14. Most common form of chlorine disinfectant
  7. 15. Chlorine has a _______ spectrum of antimicrobial activity
  8. 18. Used primarily as a tissue antiseptic
  9. 19. What alcohol does to protein to kill bacteria
  10. 20. It's not full understood how this products actually kills organisms
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  1. 1. Is a precious metal that has antimicrobial properties
  2. 2. Silver is used in dressings to treat these types of injuries
  3. 5. Alcohol type
  4. 6. Type of ammonia used as a surface disinfectant
  5. 7. Means that it kills bacteria
  6. 8. Chlorine can be used to clean ____ equipment when exchange is not available
  7. 9. Iodine needs a long time to be effective on this bacterial sub-product
  8. 11. Not recommended for sterilising medical equipment
  9. 13. Type of chlorine based product that is used for tissue antisepsis and disinfection
  10. 16. Iodine can have difficulty killing this type of organism
  11. 17. Most commonly used form of iodine