Groups IA – Alkali Metals

Question 1

Comprises the most reactive of all the metallic
elements (never found in nature in pure form)

Answer 1

Alkali metals

Question 2

Alkali metals are differentiated by

Answer 2

HCl

Question 3

Hydrogen Aka

Answer 3

INFLAMMABLE AIR

Question 4

Hydrogen by

Answer 4

Henry Cavendish

Question 5

Lightest element

Answer 5

Hydrogen

Question 6

Three isotopes of Hydrogen

Answer 6

Protium –most abundant isotope
Deuterium – heavy hydrogen
Tritium – radioactive

Question 7

Lithium Aka

Answer 7

Earth

Question 8

Lightest of all metals

Answer 8

Lithium

Question 9

Non-Pharmacological action of Lithium

Answer 9

LiCl

Question 10

Lithium bromide

Answer 10

depressant

Question 11

Lithium carbonate (Lithase) is a DOC for

Answer 11

Mania

Question 12

Aka Natrium

Answer 12

Sodium

Question 13

Most abundant extracellular cation

Answer 13

Sodium

Question 14

-Used with caution in the treatment of cardiac and renal
condition in which edema is a problem

Answer 14

Sodium

Question 15

swelling of the
ankles and feet

Answer 15

Edema

Question 16

Aka Acetado de Sosa

Answer 16

Sodium Acetate

Question 17

Aka Baking soda, Sal de Vichy

Answer 17

Sodium Bicarbonate

Question 18

cause basicity of
blood

Answer 18

systemic alkalosis

Question 19

you drink sodium bicarbonate, which will cause basicity of stomach. However, once sodium bicarbonate is lost in the body, the body will produce more acid to remedy the situation

Answer 19

rebound hyperacidity

Question 20

Use to mask any
undesirable taste of any
medicinal product;
palatability

Answer 20

Effervescent Salts

Question 21

Effervescent salts are usually composed of:

Answer 21

-Sodium bicarbonate
-citric acid (if alone) – sticky
mixture
-Tartaric acid (if alone) –
loose granules firmness and
crumble

Question 22

Aka Fleet Enema

Answer 22

Sodium dihydrogen
phosphate

Question 23

Sodium dihydrogen
phosphate is treatment for

Answer 23

Cystitis

Question 24

BEQ Natural treatment of cystitis

Answer 24

Hair of Zea mays

Question 25

water-soluble antioxidant

Answer 25

Sodium bisulfate