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13 Move the chemicals or statements to their correct category to review general characteristics of germicidal agents. 0.88 points Used in hand Scrubs, prepping skin for surgery Can be very lode of expensive, but used to disinfect respiratory and cental equipment Tridosan is a member of this category of agents barned from consumer products 3% solution is used as an antiseptic for skin and wound cleansing A 70% to 95% Solution is used in skin antisepsis eBook lodine Disrupt cell membranes, but only rated for low leveldisinfection Chlorine bleach Mercury and silver are examples Used to desinfect delicate instruments and plastic material References Halogens Hydrogen peroxide Ethylene Oxide Phenolics Chlorhexidine Aldehydes Alcohol Detergents Heavy Metals

Answer 1

• Halogens: Iodine
• Hydrogen Peroxide:  3% solution is used as an antiseptic for skin and wound cleaning.
• Ethylene Oxide: Disrupt cell membranes but only rated for low level disinfection.
• Phenolics:  Triclosan is a member of this category of agents banned from consumer product
• Chlorhexidine: Used in hand scrubs prepping skin for surgery
• Aldehydes: Can be very toxic or expensive but used to disinfect respiratory and dental equipments.
• Alcohol: A 70% to 95% solution of it is used as the skin antisepsis.
• Detergents: Used to disinfect delicate instruments and plastic material.
• Heavy Metals: Mercury and Silver are examples.