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70% alcohol is most effective as an antiseptic because it can kill bacteria while also allowing the solution to reach the germs. Isopropyl alcohol is a more effective antiseptic than ethyl alcohol. Ethyl alcohol is a more effective disinfectant due to its ability to kill bacteria, fungi and some viruses.

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M7 Activity 2

70% alcohol is most effective as an antiseptic because it can kill bacteria while also allowing the solution to reach the germs. Isopropyl alcohol is a more effective antiseptic than ethyl alcohol. Ethyl alcohol is a more effective disinfectant due to its ability to kill bacteria, fungi and some viruses.

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M7 Activity 2

1. Explain the effectiveness of 70% alcohol as antiseptic compared to the action of 40%
and 95% alcohol on the protein of the microorganism and the cell of the wound.

Because 95% alcohol is too strong, it is less effective. It evaporates too


95% alcohol
quickly, even before it can reach the germs and kill them.

Because of its water content of 30%, the antiseptic containing 70%


alcohol is more effective. Water is an essential ingredient that kills
70% alcohol
bacteria, fungus, and other viruses by denaturing their proteins and
dissolving their lipids.

40% alcohol The 40% alcohol isn't strong enough to kill bacteria and viruses.

2. Which is more effective as an antiseptic: ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol? Choose


only one and explain why.

Answer Isopropyl alcohol


Isopropyl alcohol is a more effective antiseptic than ethyl alcohol
because it works faster and is simpler to use. Isopropyl alcohol, unlike
ethyl alcohol, is less effective in dehydrating living tissues, making it a
Explanation
better option for antiseptics. Ethyl alcohol, on the other hand, requires
time and action to react and can dry up skin, and it should not be used
without the addition of other substances.
3. Which is more effective as a disinfectant: ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol? Choose
only one and explain why.

Answer Ethyl alcohol


Ethyl alcohol is a more effective disinfectant since it is a virucidal
Explanation disinfectant due of its bactericidal and antifungal properties, whereas
isopropyl alcohol is ineffective against non-enveloped viruses.
4. What is the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting?

It is the removal of dirt, debris, impurities, and germs from visible


Cleaning
surfaces.

It is the process of reducing or lowering the amount of germs on objects


Sanitizing
or surfaces to a safe level.
It is the process by which disinfectants, which are chemicals capable of
Disinfecting eliminating and destroying pathogenic organisms that might cause
infections, are used.

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