Inorganic Chemistry Flashcards by Arabel Bantan

Ammoniated mercury is also known as:

a. calomel
b. corrosive sublimate
c. lunar caustic
d. white precipitate

d. white precipitate

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Antacids that cause “rebound” hyperacidity are:

a. Mg(OH)2 & Al(OH)2
b. Na2CO3
c. NA2S2O3 & MgSO4
d. NaHCO3 & CaCO3

d. NaHCO3 & CaCO3

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A buffer system that has been modified to include NaCl to make it isotonic with physiologic fluid:

a. Sorensen phosphate buffer
b. Gifford’s buffer
c. Feldman’s buffer
d. Atkin & Pentin buffer

a. Sorensen phosphate buffer

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The rays which have no mass and no charge but of very high energy and excellent penetrating power:

a. alpha
b. beta
c. gamma
d. x-ray

c. gamma

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Evolves a gas with a fruity odor when treated with concentrated sulfuric acid and ethanol:

a. acetate
b. chlorate
c. sulfate
d. silicate

a. acetate

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An orange-red sulfide insoluble in NH3 but soluble in excess (NH4)2S:

a. CdS
b. Sb2S3
c. HgS
d. MnS

b. Sb2S3

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“Artificial Air” is used therapeutically to alleviate difficult respiration and contains:

a. 60% oxygen & 40% helium
b. 20% oxygen & 80% helium
c. 20% helium & 80% oxygen
d. 40% helium & 60% oxygen

b. 20% oxygen & 80% helium

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

a. electron affinity
b. kinetic energy
c. ionization potential
d. electrical energy

c. ionization potential

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A mixture composed chiefly of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate:

a. sulfur lac
b. sulfurated potash
c. sublimed sulfur
d. washed sulfur

b. sulfurated potash

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These elements form basic anhydrides except one:

a. S
b. Na
c. Mg
d. Ca

a. S

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Simethicone-containing antacids contain simethicone as:

a. antacid
b. antiflatulent
c. antifoaming agent
d. protective

b. antiflatulent
c. antifoaming agent

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This element is used as a glucose tolerance factor:

a. Cr
b. Si
c. Mg
d. Mn

a. Cr

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The first element produced artificially is:

a. Rn
b. Ta
c. Tc
d. Pt

c. Tc

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The reason why BaSO4 can be used or taken internally without causing any toxicity is that:

a. it does not dissociate in the GIT
b. it is soluble in the GIT
c. the GI fluids can neutralize it
d. it does not reach the GIT since it is a powerful emetic

a. it does not dissociate in the GIT

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Acids have the following properties except:

a. sour taste
b. donor of protons
c. neutralize bases
d. pH above 7

d. pH above 7

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Drug of choice to combat systemic acidosis:

a. KHCO3
b. NaHCO3
c. Na2CO3
d. K2CO3

b. NaHCO3

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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. Sn
b. Al
c. Zn
d. Pd

b. Al

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The gas considered officially as pharmaceutical inhalant:

a. oxygen
c. carbon dioxide
b. nitrous oxide
d. a & b only
e. all of the above

e. all of the above

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Both iron and copper are found in which respiratory enzyme:

a. trisinase
b. cytochrome oxidase
c. peroxide
d. oxidase

b. cytochrome oxidase

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Plaster of Paris is chemically:

a. CaO
b. CaSO4
c. CaSO4.1 1/2H2O
d. CaSO4.2 H2O
e. (CaSO4)2 H2O

d. CaSO4.2 H2O

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

a. alkali metals
b. alkaline earth metals
c. chalcogen
d. halogens
e. coinage metals

d. halogens

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The major side effect from the use of barium sulfate suspension as radiopaque is:

a. diarrhea
b. constipation
c. vomiting
d. dizziness

b. constipation

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The alum silicate which is antidiarrheal:

a. pumice
b. bentonite
c. kaolin
d. attapulgite
e. calamine

c. kaolin

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Fehling’s & Benedict’s reagent, used to determine the presence of reducing sugars contain which salt:

a. CaSO4
b. NiSO4
c. CuSO4
d. MgSO4
e. SrSO4

c. CuSO4

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Which vitamin enhance the physiological utilization of Ca in the body? a. Vitamin B12 b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin E d. Vitamin D

d. Vitamin D

Substance added to glass to improve its coefficient of expansion: a. MnO2 b. B c. K d. Pb

b. B

A thyroid disorder known as goiter is caused by the lack of: a. calcium b. iodine c. sodium d. potassium

b. iodine

Besides activated charcoal and tannic acid, the other component of universal antidote is: a. MgO b. MgCO3 c. Mg3(PO4)2 d. MgCl2 e. Mg(OH)2

a. MgO

The element present in hemoglobin of the blood which plays an important role in red blood cell-oxygen transport is: a. Ca b. Mg c. Fe d. P

c. Fe

Salts of these alkaline metals are used as sedative depressant in psychiatry: a. lithium b. iridium c. potassium d. calcium

a. lithium

In the form of its salt, this ion is essential to life being the structural basis of skeleton, an important factor in blood coagulation: a. Mg b. Ca c. Zn d. PO4

b. Ca

This element is present in insulin: a. Cu b. Fe c. Mg d. Zn e. Co

d. Zn

Mineral chameleon is the synonym of the powerful oxidizing agent: a. NaI b. KMnO4 c. MnO2 d. KNO3

b. KMnO4

Softest mineral known: a. calamine b. kaolin c. talc d. bentonite e. silica

c. talc

This ion is used very effectively as astringent, protective and antiperspirant: a. Mg b. Al c. Zn d. Cu

b. Al

Oxygen and ozone are: a. isotopes b. isobars c. polymorphs d. allotropes

d. allotropes

A 10 volume hydrogen peroxide is equivalent to ______% H2O2: a. 3% b. 9% c. 20% d. 30%

a. 3%

Strong iodine solution contains KI for the purpose of: a. preservation b. reducing agent c. preventing precipitation d. none of the above

c. preventing precipitation

Prepared chalk or precipitated chalk is chemically known as: a. MgCO3 b. Na2CO3 c. Ca3(PO4)2 d. CaCO3

d. CaCO3

Rochelle salt which is used as a cathartic and also as sequestering agent is: a. KHC4H4O6 b. NaKC4H4O6 c. KSbOC4H4O6 d. Na2C4H4O6

b. NaKC4H4O6

Blue vitriol, an effective astringent and emetic is chemically: a. FeSO4-7H2O b. CaCl2 c. CU(C2H3O2)2 d. CuSO4 5H2O

d. CuSO4 5H2O

A metal which is unaffected by body fluids and attaches itself to bones, is now used in surgical repairs of bones, nerves and muscles: a. aluminum b. iron c. tantalum d. tin

c. tantalum

All of the following ions are present in the intracellular fluids except: a. K+ b. Na+ c. Mg 2+ d. HPO4^-3

b. Na+

Bordeaux mixture used as fungicide contains: a. selenium sulfide b. magnesium sulfate c. cupric sulfate d. silver nitrate

c. cupric sulfate

Amalgams are alloys of: a. iron b. zinc c. copper d. mercury

d. mercury

Calomel is: a. HgCl b. HgCl2 c. stannous fluoride d. ZnCl

a. HgCl

The most electronegative element in the periodic table is: a. sulfur b. oxygen c. chlorine d. fluorine

d. fluorine

White vitriol is referred to: a. CuSO4-5H2O b. FeSO4-7H2O c. ZnSO4-7H2O d. H2SO4

c. ZnSO4-7H2O

Saltpeter, a meat preservative is the synonym for: a. KNO2 b. NaNO3 c. NaNO2 d. KNO3

d. KNO3

Most abundant and essential of all elements: a. oxygen b. silicon c. hydrogen d. nitrogen

a. oxygen

The following are aluminum salts except: a. alum b. borax c. kaolin d. pumice

b. borax

Electrolyte replenisher in dehydration: a. sodium iodide b. potassium iodide c. sodium bromide d. sodium chloride e. sodium sulfate

d. sodium chloride

Employed topically as astringent and protectant in ointment: a. HgS b. CdO c. ZnO d. HgO

c. ZnO

Cream of tartar is: a. potassium bitartrate b. sodium bitartrate c. KCl d. sodium carbonate

a. potassium bitartrate

Ammonia is used as: a. anesthetic b. expectorant c. respiratory depressant d. respiratory stimulant

d. respiratory stimulant

A substance which takes up water or moisture but does not dissolve is: a. dehydrating agent b. deliquescent c. efflorescent d. hygroscopic

d. hygroscopic

To kill microorganism in inanimate objects we simply used: a. antiseptic b. corrosive c. disinfectant d. sterilization

c. disinfectant

Laughing gas is a: a. general anesthetic b. caustic c. disinfectant d. local anesthetic

a. general anesthetic

Increases osmotic load of the GIT: a. bulk-forming laxative b. emollient laxative c. saline cathartic d. stimulant laxative

c. saline cathartic

The ion that gives a Turnbulls’ blue precipitate with potassium ferricyanide: a. ferrous b. ferric c. cobalt d. nickel

a. ferrous

Inert gas with anesthetic properties: a. argon b. helium c. krypton d. neon

c. krypton

The ion that gives a purple solution with sodium bismuthate: a. cobalt b. ferrous c. ferric d. manganese

d. manganese

It forms white precipitate with HCl but blackens upon addition of ammonium hydroxide: a. cupric b. mercurous c. plumbous d. silver

b. mercurous

Which of the following is a native of hydrous magnesium silicate: a. talc b. pumice c. kaolin d. bentonite

a. talc

The mechanism of action in the use of carbon as anti-diarrheal is: a. absorption b. adsorption c. precipitation d. oxidation

b. adsorption

The ion that gives a Prussian blue precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide: a. ferric b. ferrous c. cobalt d. nickel

a. ferric

Physiologically inert substances added to the main component of the tablet so it will be convenient to swallow are termed as: a. diluent b. lubricant c. surfactants d. thickening agent

a. diluent

Some of the uses of astringent are: a. anti-perspirant b. caustic c. styptic d. all of these

d. all of these

The ion that gives a white precipitate with HCl which is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide but reprecipitated upon addition of nitric acid: a. silver b. plumbous c. mercurous d. cupric

a. silver

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 Conservation of Mass b. Law of Definite Proportion c. Law of Mass Action d. Le Chatelier’s Principle

c. Law of Mass Action

The ion that gives positive result to Rinman’s Green Test: a. aluminum b. chromium c. manganese d. zinc

d. zinc

An agent that loses one or more electrons in a redox reaction: a. oxidizing agent b. reducing agent c. catalyst d. inhibitor

b. reducing agent

Best radiopharmaceutical agent for bone imaging: a. Tc99m IDA b. Tc99m albumin colloid c. Tc99m Ferpentate d. Tc99m etidronate

d. Tc99m etidronate

All of the following are mechanisms of anti-microbial action, except: a. oxidation b. halogenation c. hydrolysis d. precipitation

c. hydrolysis

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