Inorganic Pharm Chem Flashcards

0
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Rays which have no mass and no charge but of very high energy and excellent penetrating power are called?

A

Gamma

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1
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Ammoniated mercury is also known as

A

White precipitate

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2
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Examples of antacids which cause rebound hyperacidity

A

NaHCO3 & CaCO3

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3
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Which anion evolves a gas with a fruity odor when treated with conc sulfuric acid and ethanol?

A

CH3COO-

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4
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Which buffer system has been modified to include NaCl to make it isotonic with physiologic fluid?

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Sorensen’s Phosphate buffer

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5
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Sulfide that is orange-red in color, insoluble in NH3 but soluble in excess (NH4)2S

A

Sb2S3

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6
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Artificial air contains:

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20% oxygen & 80% helium

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7
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What is a mixture composed chiefly of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate?

A

Sulfurated potash

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8
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The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom is:

A

Ionization potential

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9
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The following are elements which form basic anhydrides except: Ca, Na, Mg, S

A

S

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10
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Simethicone-containing antacids contain simethicone as a/an:

A

Antifoaming agent

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11
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What element is used as glucose tolerance factor?

A

Cr

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12
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What is the first element produced artificially?

A

Technetium

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13
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Barium sulfate can be taken internally without causing any toxicity because:

A

It does not dissociate in the GIT

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14
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What is the drug of choice to combat systemic acidosis?

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NaHCO3

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15
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This metal, in the form of thin foil, is used as a protective for burn treatment due to its property of conserving fluids and of stimulating tissue growth

A

Al

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16
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Both iron and copper are found in which respiratory enzyme

A

Cytochrome oxidase

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17
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Plaster of Paris is chemically

A

CaSO4 + 1/2 H2O

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18
Q

Gas/es considered officially as pharmaceutical inhalant:

A

N2
N2O
O2
He

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19
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Also known as salt-forming group of elements are the

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Halogens

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20
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Major side effect from the use of Barium sulfate suspension as radiopaque

A

Constipation

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21
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The aluminum silicate that possesses antidiarrheal activity

A

Kaolin

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22
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Fehling’s & Benedict’s reagent contain what sulfate salt

A

CuSO4

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23
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Substance added to glass to improve its coefficient of expansion

A

B

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24
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Substance added to glass to mask the blue green color of the iron usually present in silica

A

MnO2

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25
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Substance added to glass to give brown color and light resistance.

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K

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26
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Substance added to glass to increase its refractive index

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Lead

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27
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Goiter is caused by the lack of ____ in the body

A

Iodine

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28
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Salts of this metal ion are used as mood stabilizer in psychiatry

A

Lithium

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29
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The element present in hemoglobin which plays an important role in oxygen transport

A

Fe

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30
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Components of the universal antidote

A

Activated charcoal
MgO
Tannic acid

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31
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In the form of its salt, this ion is essential to life being the structural basis of skeleton, and also an important factor in blood coagulation

A

Ca

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32
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This element is present in insulin

A

Zinc

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33
Q

Oxygen and ozone are

A

Allotropes

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34
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Softest mineral known

A

Talc

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35
Q

A 10 volume hydrogen peroxide is equivalent to ____% H2O2

A

3%

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36
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Mineral chameleon is the synonym of this powerful oxidizing agent

A

Potassium permanganate

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37
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This ion is used very effectively as astringent, protective and antiperspirant

A

Al

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38
Q

Strong iodine soln contains KI for the purpose of

A

Preventing precipitation

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39
Q

Prepared chalk or precipitated chalk is chemically known as

A

CaCO3

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40
Q

Rochelle salt, used as a cathartic and also as sequestering agent, is chemically

A

KNaC4H4O6

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41
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A metal which is unaffected by body fluids and attached itself to bones, is now used in surgical repairs of bones, nerves and muscles

A

Tantalum

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42
Q

Blue vitriol, an effective astringent and emetic is chemically

A

CuSO4 + 5H2O

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43
Q

All of the following ions are present in the intracellular fluid except: K+, Na+, Mg2+, HPO4-2

A

Na+

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44
Q

Bordeaux mixture contains what salt

A

Cupric sulfate (+CaO)

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45
Q

Calomel is

A

Hg2Cl2 (mercurous chloride)

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46
Q

Amalgams are alloys of

A

Mercury

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47
Q

The most electronegative element in the periodic table is

A

Fluorine

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48
Q

White vitriol is referred to

A

ZnSO4 + 7H2O

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49
Q

Saltpeter, a meat preservative, is the synonym for

A

KNO3

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50
Q

Most abundant and essential of all elements

A

Oxygen

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51
Q

The ff are aluminum salts except: alum, borax, kaolin, pumice

A

Borax (sodium borate)

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52
Q

Electrolyte replenisher in dehydration

A

Sodium chloride

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53
Q

Cream of tartar is

A

Potassium bitartrate

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54
Q

Employed topically as astringent and protectant in ointment

A

ZnO

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55
Q

A substance which takes up water or moisture but does not dissolve

A

Hygroscopic

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56
Q

Ammonia is used as

A

Respiratory stimulant

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57
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To kill microorganism in inanimate objects we simply use

A

Disinfectant

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58
Q

Laughing gas is a

A

General anesthetic

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59
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Increases osmotic load of the GIT

A

Saline cathartic (Epsom salt or Magnesium sulfate)

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60
Q

Inert gas with anesthetic properties

A

Krypton and Xenon

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61
Q

The ion that gives a Turnbulls’ blue precipitate with potassium ferricyanide

A

Ferrous

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62
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It forms white ppt with HCl but blackens upon addition of ammonium hydroxide

A

Mercurous

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63
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The ion that gives a purple solution with sodium bismuthate

A

Manganese

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64
Q

Talc is also known as

A

Soapstone

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65
Q

Talc is chemically known as

A

Hydrated magnesium silicate

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66
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This is a native of hydrous magnesium silicate

A

Talc

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67
Q

The ion that gives prussian blue ppt with potassium ferrocyanide

A

Ferric

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68
Q

The mechanism of action in the use of carbon as anti-diarrheal

A

Adsorption

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69
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Physiologically inert substances added to the main component of the tablet so it will be convenient to swallow are termed as

A

Diluents

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70
Q

Uses of astringent

A

Anti-perspirant
Caustic
Styptic

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71
Q

All of the ff are mechanisms of anti-microbial action, except: oxidation, halogenations, hydrolysis, precipitation

A

Hydrolysis

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72
Q

The ion that gives a white ppt with HCl which is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide but precipitated upon addition of nitric acid

A

Silver

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73
Q

The ion that gives positive result to Rinmann’s Green Test

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Zinc

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74
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According to this law, the rate of the reaction is proportional to the product of the concentrate of the reactants to the power of its coefficient in a balanced equation

A

Law of Mass Action

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75
Q

An agent that loses one or more electrons in a redox reaction

A

Reducing agent

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76
Q

Nickel ion in solution is colored

A

Green

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77
Q

Describes a process or reaction that absorbs heat

A

Endothermic

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78
Q

Aluminon reagent is chemically known as

A

Aluminum salt of aurintricarboxylic acid

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79
Q

The ion that produces an intense blue colored solution with an excess ammonia and a reddish brown precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide

A

Cupric

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80
Q

The ion that gives positive result to Thenard’s Blue Test

A

Aluminum

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81
Q

The ion that gives a yellow precipitate with NaOH and scarlet red precipitate with KI

A

Mercuric

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82
Q

The following can cause a shift of equilibrium except: catalyst, concentration, pressure, temperature

A

Catalyst

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83
Q

They are called the “soluble group” because they are all water soluble

A

Alkali metals

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84
Q

In the cation analysis, group I ions (Ag+, Pb+2, Hg2+2) are often called

A

Insoluble chloride group

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85
Q

In semi-micro procedures, the process of filtration is replaced by the use of

A

Centrifuge

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86
Q

It shows similar properties to that of sodium and potassium

A

Ammonium

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87
Q

A state in which the rate of forward reaction and reverse reactions are the same.

A

Chemical equilibrium

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88
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A rule that states that when a stress is applied to a system in equilibrium, the equilibrium shifts to relieve the stress

A

Le Chatelier’s Principle

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89
Q

Produces a blood red coloration with thiocyanate ion and a blue precipitate with hexacyanoferrate (II)

A

Ferric

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90
Q

A measure of a solution’s acid strength, the negative common log of the [H3O+]

A

pH

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91
Q

The isotope used in the determination of the volume of red blood cells and total blood volume

A

Cr-51

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92
Q

The amphoteric property of this compound prevents systemic alkalosis

A

Al(OH)3

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93
Q

Radiopharmaceutical agent for thyroid function

A

Sodium Iodide 131

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94
Q

Substance that shows strong conductivity property and a high degree of ionization

A

Strong electrolyte

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95
Q

The chemical properties of the elements depend upon the extent to which their electrons are

A

Lost

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96
Q

It gives the spatial orientation of the electron cloud with respect to the three areas in space

A

Magnetic quantum number

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97
Q

An acid which is a proton donor yield a

A

Conjugate base

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98
Q

Substances that absorb moisture from the atmosphere and dissolve in it is said to be

A

Deliquescent

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99
Q

This compound when mixed with the hemoglobin of the blood, results in asphyxial death

A

Carbon monoxide

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100
Q

The following are oxidizing agents except : K2Cr2O7, Na2C2O4, I2, KMnO4

A

Na2C2O4

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101
Q

The sum of the number of protons and neutrons of an atom

A

Mass number

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102
Q

All are iodine-containing preparations except: betadine, iodine tincture, formol, lugol’s solution

A

Formol

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103
Q

The ________ of any liquid is the temperature at which the liquid phase and the solid phase are in equilibrium under a pressure of one atmosphere

A

Freezing point

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104
Q

Epsom salt is synonymous to

A

Magnesium sulfate

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105
Q

A preparation made by incorporating a solution of lead subacetate with an ointment base consisting of wool fat, white wax, white petroleum and camphor

A

Goulard’s cerate

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106
Q

The smallest particle of matter which enters into chemical combination

A

Atom

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107
Q

Halogen used as a common water disinfectant

A

Chlorine

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108
Q

Transfer of solvent molecules thru a semi permeable membrane

A

Osmosis

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109
Q

Weight of solute in a given quantity of water is known as _______ of solution

A

Concentration

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110
Q

The chloride of this metal is an astringent, antiperspirant and deodorant

A

Al

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111
Q

Copper imparts a characteristic _________ color to a nonluminous flame

A

Emerald green

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112
Q

Weak electrolytes are

A

Poor conductors of electricity

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113
Q

Examples of protective from inorganic compounds except: kaolin, calamine, zinc oxide, glycerol

A

Glycerol

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114
Q

Laughing gas is for _______ preparation

A

Anesthetic

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115
Q

Heavy water is

A

D2O

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116
Q

Element common to all acids

A

Hydrogen

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117
Q

Carbonate salt for treatment of mental ailments

A

Li2CO3

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118
Q

Cinnabar is chemically

A

HgS

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119
Q

Oxides of typically non-metallic elements are

A

Acidic

120
Q

The law that expresses the relationship between pressure, volume and temperature of gases in the equation, PV=nRT

A

Ideal Gas Law

121
Q

Most active of metallic elements

A

Alkali metals

122
Q

Attractive forces created by the polarizability of molecules and are exerted when two uncharged atoms approach very closely

A

Van der Waals forces

123
Q

This element is poisonous even in free metal form

A

Mercury

124
Q

These are salts of chlorine except: saltpeter, rock salt, bleaching powder, calomel

A

Saltpeter

125
Q

Benzalkonium chloride is a germicidal surfactant which is rendered inactive in the presence of

A

Soaps (anion agents)

126
Q

It is the gas liberated upon the action of water on acids or metals whenever phosphorus is present as a contaminant

A

Phosphine

127
Q

The technique used to detect the presence of trace amounts of metal contaminants

A

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

128
Q

Dimercaprol (BAL) acts as an antidote by a process called

A

Chelation

129
Q

A solution made up of a weak base and its salt which resist changes in pH is called

A

Buffer solution

130
Q

Calcium absorption and distribution are under a complex control of

A

Parathyroid hormone
Calcitonin
Thyrocalcitonin

131
Q

Potassium supplements are administered in all of the following manners except: IV infusion, rapid IV injection, elixir PO, effervescent salts, slow release PO

A

Rapid IV injection

132
Q

After oral administration, the greatest amount of iron absorption occurs in the

A

Duodenum

133
Q

A specific antidote for the treatment of poisoning due to oral ingestion of silver nitrate would be the oral administration of

A

NSS

134
Q

The ff will react with water to form basic solution: sulfur trioxide, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide

A

Ammonia

135
Q

An ion that often shows expectorant action

A

Iodide

136
Q

Which of the following reduces iodine? (Iodide, phosphate, fluoride, iodate, perchlorate)

A

Iodide

137
Q

Radioisotopes decay

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Randomly

138
Q

Lugol’s solution contains this element as its active component

A

Iodine

139
Q

The composition of agua regia is

A

3HCl and HNO3

140
Q

Index of protective power of colloids

A

Zigmondy

141
Q

This halogen is employed in the prevention of dental caries

A

Fluorine

142
Q

Burrows solution is also known as

A

Aluminum acetate soln

143
Q

Densest element in the periodic table

A

Os

144
Q

This instrument is used to measure sodium and potassium in quantitatively

A

Flame photometer

145
Q

Hard water does not lather with soap. This is due to:

A

Mg and Ca

146
Q

The acid found in the stomach is

A

Hydrochloric

147
Q

Occurs when either the salts of various organic acids or organic substituted ammonium salts are added to aqueous solutions of non-electrolytes

A

Salting in

148
Q

The major physiological ions include the following except: sodium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium

A

Manganese

149
Q

The following are photometric methods of analysis, except: turbidimetry, spectrophotometry, chromatography, flame photometry

A

Chromatography

150
Q

Science that deals with the methods of extracting the metal from their ores

A

Metallurgy

151
Q

Sulfate of this metal is an emetic

A

Copper

152
Q

Cupric sulfate is also known as

A

Blue vitriol or Blue stone

153
Q

A homogenous molecular dispersion of two or more substances

A

Solution

154
Q

Group of elements which is considered to be the most reactive of all metallic elements

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Group I-A (alkali metals)

155
Q

A powerful reducing agent used in medicinal preparation

A

Hypophosphorous acid

156
Q

Irritative phenomenon to the skin and mucus membrane exhibited by rashes and headache when excessive amount of Iodine is administered

A

Iodism

157
Q

Salts are formed as a result of the reaction between the ff except:

(1) inorganic acid and inorganic base
(2) water and a metal
(3) water and non-metallic element
(4) an organic acid and an inorganic base

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Water and non-metallic element

158
Q

Epsom salt is used as

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Antiphlogistic
Anticonvulsant
Cathartic

159
Q
The ff are official combinations of electrolyte infusions except:
Oral electrolyte solutions
Lactated Ringer's Injection
Ringer's injection USP
Dextrose 5% injection
A

Dextrose 5% injection

160
Q

Antidote for Wilson’s disease

A

Penicillamine

161
Q

Which of the following Group 0 elements is recovered from the radioactive decay of radium

A

Radon

162
Q

Mephitic air

A

Nitrogen

163
Q

An organic compound which may either be a weak acid or a weak base that can change color at a definite pH value

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Indicator

164
Q

Sodium citrate use

A

Anticoagulant in vitro

165
Q
These ions are cathartic in action except:
Phosphate
Sulfate
Tartrate
Acetate
Magnesium
A

Acetate

166
Q

Chemical name of green vitriol

A

Ferrous sulfate

167
Q

Chemical name of caustic soda

A

Sodium hydroxide

168
Q

Commercial preparations of simethicone containing antacids

A

Di-gel
Mylanta
Simeco

169
Q

Official water used for the extemporaneous compounding of the parenterals for either IV or IM injection is

A

Sterile water for injection

170
Q

An aqueous solution of this acid will color turmeric paper brownish red

A

Boric acid

171
Q

Coinage metals

A

Copper
Silver
Gold

172
Q

Gas responsible for the oxidative changes in fats, paints and oil

A

Oxygen

173
Q

Reasons for controlling pH within certain specified limits are

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Chemical stability
Solubility
Patient’s comfort

174
Q

Chemical name of china clay

A

Kaolin

175
Q

Pharmaceutic aid used to displace air to increase the shelf life of an oxidizable product

A

Nitrogen

176
Q

A measure of the acidity of a solution

A

pH

177
Q

Preparations used for brain scanning to determine the presence and location of neo-plastic lesions

A

Tc 99 injection

178
Q

Tartar emetic USP use

A

Schistosomiasis tx

179
Q

It is used as an inhalant in all pathological conditions accompanied by cyanosis and dyspnea

A

Oxygen

180
Q

Produced by filling an orbital by an electron which is not removes from its atom but is held mutually or “shared” by 2 atoms concerned

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Covalent bond

181
Q

Element that imparts a characteristic violet color to non-luminous flame

A

Potassium

182
Q

Generic term referring to vitreous material

A

Glass

183
Q

The syllable “bi” in sodium bicarbonate and sodium biphosphate indicates that they are

A

Acid salts

184
Q

They are chemically compounds containing elements of high atomic numbers which will stop the passage of x-rays

A

Radiopaque contrast media

185
Q

Brand name of Al(OH)3

A

Amphogel

186
Q

Are compounds which have the capability of functioning chemically as reducing agents

A

Antioxidants

187
Q

They are preparations containing radioisotopes which are used internally for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes

A

Radiopharmaceuticals

188
Q
Which of the following ions is colored blue in solution?
Cupric
Cuprous
Ferric
Ferrous
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Cupric

189
Q

The formation of dental caries is distributed to the action of acids, mostly _______, obtained from oral bacterial metabolism of dietary carbohydrates.

A

Lactic acid

190
Q

When too much fluoride is present in the tissue fluid, it can develop condition known as “dental fluorosis” which is also known as

A

Mottled enamel

191
Q

Compound responsible for the pink color of calamine USP 24

A

Ferric oxide

192
Q

It is administered in an ice-cold condition to lessen its disagreeable bitter taste; parenterally used as an anticonvulsant

A

Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)

193
Q

Pharmaceutical ingredient of Calamine USP 24

A

Zinc oxide

194
Q

Zinc oxide is an ingredient in

A
Coal tar ointment
Calamine
Compound resorcinol ointment
Zinc-Eugenol cement
ZnO paste
195
Q

Which of the following are examples of covalent bonds?
The bond that hold water molecules together
The bonds that hold the two strands of a double-stranded DNA
Peptide bonds and glycosidic bond
The bonds that hold Na and Cl in table salt

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Peptide bonds and glycosidic bonds

196
Q

Bond that holds the two strands of a double-stranded DNA

A

Phosphodiester bond

197
Q

An antimicrobial used in the preparation of white lotion

A

Sulfurated potash

198
Q

The cations that cause group of their antacids to have constipating property

A

Al and Ca

199
Q

An antacid with a very rapid onset of action but relatively short duration; can cause belching and flatulence due to the production of gas

A

Sodium bicarbonate

200
Q

It is the basis of smelling salts and occasionally used as leavening agent hence the name of “Baker’s Ammonia”

A

Ammonium carbonate

201
Q

An anti-microbial agent that may be used to disinfect drinking water in 3 drops per quart; will kill amoeba and bacteria in 15 mins.

A

Sodium hypochlorite

202
Q

Used as respiratory stimulant by inhaling the vapors

A

Aromatic spirit of ammonia

203
Q

A compound added to some antacids to serve as defoaming agent to prevent flatulence

A

Simethicone

204
Q

The molarity of a solution is

A

Number of moles solute per liter solution

205
Q

The form of water most commonly used as a solvent during the manufacture of parenterals is

A

Water for injection

206
Q

This is used to describe the approximate measure of the size of the electron cloud

A

Principal quantum number

207
Q

If the ion product is less than Ksp, the solution is

A

Unsaturated

208
Q

What pKa value will function best as a buffer at physiological pH?

A

pKa value nearest to 7.4, the physiological pH

209
Q

A type or structure of complex where the interactant is a surfactant, a molecule possessing both a non-polar and a polar portion

A

Micelle

210
Q

The method of preparation must be indicated on labels for

A

Purified water, USP

211
Q

Conformation of organic molecules is most commonly determined by which analytical method?

A

Nuclear magnetic resonance

212
Q
Which of the following is an example of triprotic acid?
Acetic acid
Carbonic acid
Sulfuric acid
Phosphoric acid
A

Phosphoric acid

213
Q
Elements that are found as diatomic molecules include all except:
Oxygen
Fluorine
Potassium
Iodine
Hydrogen
A

Potassium

214
Q

The Henderson-Hasselbach equation allows us to

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Calculate the molar ratio of an acid and its conjugate base from the pKa of the acid and the pH of the solution of the acid

215
Q

Atoms in which two outermost electron shells are incomplete refer to

A

Transition metals

216
Q

Properties of soft bases

A

Low electronegativities
Empty low-lying orbitals
Easily oxidized
High polarizabilities

217
Q

It is equal to the product of the ionic concentrations (in moles per liter of saturated solution), with each concentration raised to the power indicated by the number of ions in the formula

A

Ksp

218
Q

The degree of dissociation of acids is often expressed in terms of pKa. pKa then is

A

The reciprocal log of the dissociation constant

219
Q

What glass type does not contain soda lime?

A

Type I

220
Q

The shrinkage occurring between the mixture of alcohol and purified water is primarily due to

A

Hydrogen bonding

221
Q

A disease found in Japan caused by drinking water contaminated with cadmium

A

Itai-itai disease

222
Q

Factors influencing equilibrium of a chemical reaction

A

Nature of reactant
Changes in pressure
Temperature changes
Concentration changes

223
Q

It contains iron in solution or in suspension and are characterized by a ferruginous taste

A

Chalybeate water

224
Q

Contain Na2SO4 & MgSO4 + NaHCO3

A

Alkaline water

225
Q

Charged with CO2 under pressure

A

Carbonated water

226
Q

Contains lithium in the form of carbonate or chloride

A

Lithia water

227
Q

Sometimes called purgative waters

A

Saline water

228
Q

Water containing hydrogen sulfide

A

Sulfur water

229
Q

Water containing very small quantities of soluble alkali silicates

A

Siliceous water

230
Q

Water that is fit to drink

A

Potable water

231
Q

What glass type makes use of water attack test?

A

Type II

232
Q

This refers to an electrically neutral unit formed when two or more atoms are joined together by covalent bond.

A

Molecule

233
Q
Which of the ff is not an action of sulfur?
Cathartic
Parasiticide
Fumigation
Depilatories
Reye's syndrome
A

Reye’s syndrome

234
Q

This compound is primarily used in the preparation of Vleminck’s solution.

A

Sublimed sulfur

235
Q

Vleminckx’s solution is also known as

A

Sulfurated lime solution

236
Q

Iron sorbitex is a chemical complex of

A

Iron
Sorbitol
Citric acid
Dextrin

237
Q

Constituents of Ladd’s paste

A

Aluminum powder
Liquid petrolatum
Zinc oxide

238
Q

Which of the ff is not an indication of hypophosphatemia?
Hypervitaminosis D
Hyperparathyroidism
Lack of phosphate reabsorption

A

Hypervitaminosis D

239
Q

This formula can be determined given the percent composition by mass of the compound

A

Empirical formula

240
Q

The unit for molar mass of carbon-12

A

Gram

241
Q

If enthalpy is positive, the reaction is

A

Endothermic

242
Q

The color of the flame produced by lithium

A

Carmine red

243
Q

Hyperphosphatemia may be found in (hypoparathyroidism/hyperparathyroidism)

A

Hypoparathyroidism

244
Q

It is an official antidote for phosphorus poisoning

A

Blue vitriol

245
Q

Element that acts as a catalyst for the storage and release of iron

A

Copper

246
Q

Element that is important in the antioxidant capabilities of vitamin E

A

Selenium

247
Q

In a REDOX reaction, the oxidizing agent is (reduced/oxidized)

A

Reduced

248
Q

Radioactive substances are characterizes by

A

Unstable nucleus
Emitting radiation
Low proton-neutron ratio

249
Q

The rate of decay of radioactive substance is expressed in terms of

A

Half-life

250
Q

Crystallization in supersaturated solution may be induced by

A

Stirring the solution
Seeding
Scratching the inside wall of the test tube

251
Q

Different nuclides having the same mass number

A

Isobars

252
Q

Principle which states that it is impossible to accurately determine simultaneously the position and motion of an electron

A

Heisenberg uncertainty principle

253
Q

Colligative properties of solutions

A

Freezing point depression
Boiling point elevation
Vapor pressure lowering
Osmotic pressure

254
Q

Colligative properties of solution are dependent on

A

The number of molecules present

255
Q

When orbitals are of the same energy, electrons distribute themselves one to each orbital before pairing according to

A

Hund’s rule

256
Q

If one mole of oxygen molecule weighs 32 grams, how many molecules are present in one mole of O2?

A

6.02 x 10^23

257
Q

Anode is an electrode where (reduction/oxidation) occurs

A

Oxidation

258
Q

No two electrons in an atom can have all four quantum numbers the same

A

Pauli’s exclusion principle

259
Q

A system in which two opposing reactions are proceeding at the same rate

A

Chemical equilibrium

260
Q

Going across a period from left to right and from bottom to top a group in the periodic table, which law decreases?

A

Atomic size, metallic property, basicity

261
Q

The most abundant metal and the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust

A

Aluminum

262
Q

What is the effect of adding NH4Cl to a solution of NH4OH?

A

Decreased [OH-] conc

263
Q
Which hydroxide is not amphoteric?
Al(OH)3
Zn(OH)2
Cr(OH)3
Mn(OH)2
A

Mn(OH)2

264
Q
Which of the following is not yellow?
CdS
Ag2CrO4
Ag3PO4
Ag3AsO3
A

Ag2CrO4 (red)

265
Q

Nessler’s reagent is used to identify

A

NH4+

266
Q

Used in the treatment of cystitis with methenamine

A

Sodium bisphosphate

267
Q

Prolonged use of silver nitrate may lead to this undesirable discoloration of the skin

A

Argyria

268
Q

This ion produces violet color to the non-luminous flame

A

Potassium

269
Q
Radioisotopes can be produced from the following except:
Nuclear pile
Cyclotron
X-ray machine
Radioisotope cow
A

X-ray machine

270
Q

The radiopharmaceutical which is used as a diagnostic aid to determine blood plasma volume and cardiac output

A

Iodine 131

271
Q

Used for kidney imaging or determining renal function

A

Tc 99 heptagluconate

272
Q
The following oxides are acidic with water except:
Cl2O7
N2O3
FeO
SO2
A

FeO

273
Q

A mixture containing 30% ZnS and 70% BaS

A

Lithopone

274
Q

Sb+ in the presence of HCl gives a violet precipitate with this pink dye

A

Rhodamine B

275
Q

Method of sterilizing sodium bicarbonate for parenteral use

A

Autoclaving
Bacteriologic filtration
Heating in an open vessel & re-saturating with sterile CO2

276
Q
The ff are non-systemic antacids except
Aluminum hydroxide
Sodium carbonate
Dihydroxy aluminum sodium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
A

Sodium carbonate (systemic alkalinizer and antacid)

277
Q

NH4Cl is contraindicated in patients with

A

Impaired hepatic function

278
Q

The radiopharmaceutical used for hepatobiliary studies

A

Tc 99m HIDA

279
Q

The indicator used for the USP limit test for arsenic

A

Ag diethyldithiocarbamate

280
Q

Povidone-Iodine, a water soluble, non-toxic, non-staining and a slow releasing antiseptic is a complex of iodine with

A

Polyvinyl pyrrolidone

281
Q

Zinc deficiency characterized by thickened scaly inflamed skin is known as

A

Parakeratosis

282
Q

Primary HCO3- excess

A

Metabolic alkalosis

283
Q

Dehydration and decreased renal blood flow are conditions of

A

Hyperchloremia

284
Q
The following are respiratory stimulants except
Soda lime
Carbon dioxide
Ammonium carbonate
Aromatic ammonia spirit
A

Soda lime

285
Q

Anemia due to decreased blood formation can be caused by deficiencies of key materials

A

Cobalamin
Folic acid
Pyridoxine
Fe

286
Q

Used as wet dressing for persons suffering from third degree burns

A

KMnO4

287
Q

A dentifrice which contains formalin and reduces the sensitivity of teeth to heat and cold

A

Thermodent

288
Q

A halogen characterized as a dark, reddish brown, fuming liquid with suffocating odor

A

Bromine

289
Q

Tartar emetic, known to be an effective antischistosomal agent is

A

Antimony potassium tartrate

290
Q

Use of sodium bisulfite

A

Anti-oxidant

291
Q

Slaked lime is

A

Ca(OH)2

292
Q

Mechanism of antibacterial action of potassium permanganate solutions

A

Oxidation

293
Q

He discovered oxygen and called it empyreal air

A

Scheele

294
Q

MgNH4PO4 is the only ________ phosphate

A

White

295
Q

White precipitate is also known as

A

Ammoniated mercury

296
Q

It acts as antacid in small doses, and as a laxative in large doses

A

Magnesium

297
Q

This compound is used as carbon dioxide absorber

A

Soda lime