Question

These antiseptics can also be used as disinfects, which depends on the concentration of the compound.
(A) True
(B) False

Answer 1

Hint:Antiseptics have characteristics to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects.

Complete step by step answer:
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis or putrefaction.
Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects.
Antiseptics and disinfectants both kill microorganisms and many people use the terms interchangeably. Adding to the confusion, antiseptics are sometimes called skin disinfectants.
But there is a big difference between antiseptics and disinfectants. An antiseptic is applied to the body, while disinfectants are applied to non-living surfaces, such as countertops and handrails. Both antiseptics and disinfectants contain chemical agents that are sometimes called biocides.
Hydrogen peroxide is an example of a common ingredient in both antiseptics and disinfectants concentrations of biocides than disinfectants.
However, antiseptic can also be used as disinfectants which depends on the concentration of the compound. So, the statement is true.

Hence, Option (A) is the correct answer.

Note:
Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively used in hospitals and other health care settings for a variety of topical and hard-surface applications. A wide variety of active chemical agents (biocides) are found in these products, many of which have been used for hundreds of years, including alcohols, phenols, iodine, and chlorine. Most of these active agents demonstrate broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity; however, little is known about the mode of action of these agents in comparison to antibiotics.