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Can you use saline when doing tattoos or do you need distilled water?
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∙ 12y ago
I've honestly never heard this question before in my time as a tattoo artist, but I would say no to be on the safe side. There would really be nothing wrong with it per se as it should be sterile and has the same overall consistency as water, but I would stick with distilled water all the same.
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∙ 12y ago
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Does saline water conduct electricity?
Yes, saline water conducts electricitywhile distilled water is almost an insulator, salt water is a very efficient electrical conductor.
How does the use of distilled water in place of the saline solution would be expected to upset the patients homeostasis?
because distilled water does not have any dissolved salts in it
How do you prepare a Normal Saline Solution being use in 100ml of distilled water?
Put 0.9g of Nacl in a beaker and add distilled water to make up to 100ml. that is 0.9% Nacl (Normal saline Solution) From Tade Olubunmi Ademola
Why give a dehydrated person saline solution in an iv rather than distilled water?
Saline is distilled water with salt added into it. Dehydration isn't just the excessive loss of body water, it's also an electrolytic imbalance. When the body is dehydrated, salts have been depleted.
Why is saline used in microbiology?
Saline is sterilized and used to suspend and wash bacterial cells. Saline is used as distilled water would cause the cells to lyse due to osmosis. The saline solution is a solution of salt and water, it contains no source of energy.
What is the different between distilled water and saline water?
mineral water contains less saltsaline water contains more salt
How does distilled water in place of the saline solution be expected to upset the patient's homeostasis?
I Dont Know, Why are you asking me?
Can you use normal saline in a cpap?
Normal Saline should not be used in the humidifier of your CPAP machine. Only distilled water should be used. The salt in the saline water could build up in the water chamber and introduce bacteria in the air your breathe. If you have further questions regarding this, you should speak with your physician or respiratory therapist.
What is the relationship between distilled water and salty water?
Both are made up of 2 hydrogen atoms bonded with an oxygen atom. The difference is that distilled water is pure water, saline or salty water has sodium chloride dissolved into the solution.
How do you make a 9 percent saline solution?
To make a 9 percent saline solution, start by preparing a 100 percent salt solution. With a bottle of 100 percent salt water, take 9 percent and dilute with distilled water to make a 9 percent saline solution.
Would ice bergs melt faster if the oceans were pure water?
Yes, because saline water has low freezing point as compare to distilled water or pure water.
What shoiuld you do ifyou get chlorine on your bellybutton piercing?
Flush the area thoroughly with either distilled water or saline, then pat dry the area.
