Identify the True Statement About the Mechanism of Action of Chlorhexidine

question 19

Multiple Choice

Identify the true statement about the mechanism of action of chlorhexidine.

• A) Chlorhexidine is bactericidal in low concentrations (0.5 percent) and bacteriostatic at higher concentrations (2 to 4 percent).
• B) Chlorhexidine is incorporated into the bacterial cell wall, which disrupts the membrane and reduces its permeability.
• C) Chlorhexidine binds to the ribosomes and causes lethal damage to the bacterial cell.
• D) All of these are correct.