Paper II — 2018 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q8

Paper II

2018 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

What is an antiseptic and mention two examples

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Answer

An antiseptic is an antimicrobial agent safe enough to be applied to living tissue (skin/mucous membrane) to inhibit or kill microorganisms and reduce the risk of infection. Examples: Povidone-iodine, Chlorhexidine.

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