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Which of the following is an antiseptic

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  1. Lysol

  2. Carbolic acid

  3. Iodine

  4. All

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

These are mild chemical substances which, when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), Iodine, benzoic acid, Mercurochrome, boric acid etc in dilute solution are good antiseptics. Certain antibiotic creams also serve the same purpose.

Mark the incorrect statement about disinfectants

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  1. they are applied as ointment on skin.

  2. deodrants only serve to mask a bad smell.

  3. cresol is also a disinfectant

  4. all

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These are strong chemical substances that are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply and places where germs thrive and multiply.commonly used disinfectants are cresol, phenol, Lysol,40% formalin, lime, Bordeaux mixture, DDT etc. Precaution-all disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin. Strong heat and boiling also destroy germs and may be called physical disinfectants.deodorants are neither antiseptics nor disinfectants.they only serve to mask a bad smell.

So, the correct answer is A

Mercurochrome is a type of

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  1. Disinfectant

  2. Antibiotic

  3. Antiseptic

  4. All

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

These are mild chemical substances which, when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), Iodine, benzoic acid, Mercurochrome, boric acid etc in dilute solution are good antiseptics. Certain antibiotic creams also serve the same purpose. Dettol, savlon are all antiseptics.

So, the correct answer is 'Antiseptic'.

Deodorants are

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  1. Both antiseptic and disinfectant

  2. Only disinfectant

  3. Neither antiseptic nor disinfectant

  4. Only antiseptic

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

These are strong chemical substances that are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply and places where germs thrive and multiply.commonly used disinfectants are cresol, phenol, Lysol,40% formalin, lime, Bordeaux mixture, DDT etc. Precaution-all disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin Strong heat and boiling also destroy germs and may be called physical disinfectants.deodorants are neither antiseptics nor disinfectants.they only serve to mask a bad smell.
So, the correct answer is  'Neither antiseptic nor disinfectant'.

Benzoic acid in ............... solution are good antiseptics.

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  1. Concentrated

  2. Dilute

  3. Both

  4. None

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These are mild chemical substances which, when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), Iodine, benzoic acid, Mercurochrome, boric acid etc in dilute solution are good antiseptics. Certain antibiotic creams also serve the same purpose. Dettol, savlon are all antiseptics.

So, the correct answer is 'Dilute'.

Dettol and savlon is also an

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  1. Disinfectant

  2. Antibiotic

  3. Antiseptic

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
These are mild chemical substances which, when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), Iodine, benzoic acid, Mercurochrome, boric acid etc in dilute solution are good antiseptics. Certain antibiotic creams also serve the same purpose. Dettol, savlon are all antiseptics.
So, the correct answer is 'Antiseptic'.

Select the appropriate statement regarding disinfectants.

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  1. They never cause harm to the skin any body

  2. They may cause harm to the skin and body

  3. They are never applied on spots

  4. all

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

These are strong chemical substances that are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply and places where germs thrive and multiply.commonly used disinfectants are cresol, phenol, Lysol,40% formalin, lime, Bordeaux mixture, DDT etc. Precaution-all disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin. Strong heat and boiling also destroy germs and may be called physical disinfectants.deodorants are neither antiseptics nor disinfectants.they only serve to mask a bad smell.

So, the correct answer is C

40% formalin is used as

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  1. Disinfectants

  2. Antibiotics

  3. Antigens

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These are strong chemical substances that are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply and places where germs thrive and multiply.commonly used disinfectants are cresol, phenol, Lysol,40% formalin, lime, Bordeaux mixture, DDT etc. Precaution-all disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin. Strong heat and boiling also destroy germs and may be called physical disinfectants.deodorants are neither antiseptics nor disinfectants.they only serve to mask a bad smell.

So, the correct answer is 'Disinfectants'.

Mark the correct statement about disinfectants

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  1. All disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin.

  2. Deodorants are neither antiseptics nor disinfectants.

  3. Disinfectants are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply .

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

These are strong chemical substances that are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply and places where germs thrive and multiply.commonly used disinfactants  are cresol,phenol,Lysol,40% formalin,lime,Bordeaux mixture,DDT etc. Precaution-all disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin. Strong heat and boiling also destroy germs and may be called physical disinfectants.deodorants are neither antiseptics nor is infectants.they only serve to mask a bad smell. 

So,the correct answer is D

Identify the correct definition of a disinfectant.

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  1. Chemicals that kill or prevent infection and damage living tissues.

  2. Chemicals that kill or prevent infection without damaging living tissues.

  3. Chemicals that can only kill or prevent infection on non-living objects.

  4. Chemicals that can only kill or prevent infection on animals.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Disinfectants are chemical antimicrobial agents used to kill microbes from inanimate objects and surfaces or non-living objects e.g., phenol, cresol etc.