T2.iii · Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Official V4 objective

Outline the pharmacology of antiseptics and disinfectants.

1 SAQ topic 1 SAQ appearance 0 VIVA stations

Current · V5 (2025) → O2.v

Written examination

SAQ history

Antiseptics & Disinfectants

1 exam appearance

2008A Q14

Define the terms antiseptic and disinfectant. Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of alcohol, chlorhexidine, glutaraldehyde and povidone iodine.

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Oral examination

VIVA history

No mapped VIVA history for this objective.

Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.