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Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

Compound which is added to soap to impart antiseptic properties is:

  1. sodium lauryl sulphate.

  2. sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate.

  3. rosin.

  4. bithionol.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A) Sodium lauryl sulphate - Used in detergents. Common component of cleansing products.

B) Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate - Major component of detergent.

C) Rosin - A solid form of resin obtained from pines.

D) Bithionol - Antiseptic added to soap. Used to treat tapeworms and liver flukes.

Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

Compound with antiseptic properties are:

  1. $CHCl _3$
  2. $CHI _3$
  3. $ Boric$ $acid $
  4. $0.3$ $ppm $ $Cl _2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation
Antiseptics are anti microbial substances that are applied to living tissue or skin to reduce the possibility of infection.
$CHI _3$ and Boric acid $($chemically known as orthoboric acid $(H _3BO _3))$ are used as antiseptics.
Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

Which of the following are sulpha drugs?

  1. Sulphapyridine

  2. Prontosil

  3. Salvarsan

  4. Nardil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation
Sulfonamide is the basis of several groups of drugs. The original antibacterial sulfonamides (sometimes called sulfa drugs or sulpha drugs) are synthetic antimicrobial agents that contain the Sulfonamide group. 
Sulfapyridine is a sulfonamide antibacterial.
Prontosil: Also known as Sulphamidochrysoidine, it was the first sulfa drug to be discovered. 
Salvarsan: Also known as Arsphenamine, it was the first modern chemotherapeutic agent.
Nardil is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
So, sulphapyridine and prontosil are the only sulfa drugs here.
Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

Chloramine-T is a

  1. disinfectant

  2. antiseptic

  3. analgesic

  4. antipyretics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chloramine –T is a disinfectant and an allergen. It is an organic sodium salt derivative of toluene-4-sulfonamide with a chloro substituent in place of an amino hydrogen.


Hence, option A is correct.

Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

Which one of the following is used as a disinfectant in water treatment?

  1. Alum

  2. Charcoal

  3. Kieselguhr

  4. Potassium permanganate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Water disinfection means removal, deactivation or killing of pathogenic microorganisms. Microorganisms are destroyed or deactivated resulting in termination of growth and reproduction.

Potassium permanganate is a weak disinfectant, hence, used in water. 

Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

What are used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria?

  1. Antiseptics

  2. Antipyretic

  3. Antidiuretic

  4. Antibiotic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation
Antiseptics and antibiotics are the chemical substances which will prevent the growth of bacteria. Antipyretics are the chemical substances which reduce the body temperature. Antidiuretic is an agent that reduces the output of urine.
Multiple choice chemistry chemistry in daily life antimicrobials and antifertility drugs therapeutic action of different classes of drugs drugs and their classification

These antiseptics can also be used as disinfectants, which depends on the concentration of the compound.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects.

Antiseptic can also be used as disinfectants which depends on the concentration of the compound. So, the statement is true.