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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

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.

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 natural antimicrobial chemicals secreted by the body?

  1. Lactic acid

  2. Urea

  3. Hydrochloric acid

  4. Lysozyme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

An antimicrobial is an agent that kills micro-organisms or inhibits their growth.

HCl is secreted by the stomach. 
Lactic acid is naturally present in humans, as well as in animals. It is well known that it is formed from glycogen by muscle cells when the oxygen supply is inadequate to support energy production.
Lysozyme is present in the body, abundant in tears, saliva, mucus and milk.
Urea is a waste from the human body, not an antimicrobial.

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. antipyretic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Antiseptics drugs cause destruction of micro organisms, which produce septic diseases, eg. dettol, savlon, acriflavin, boric acid, phenol, iodoform, $KMn{O} _{4}$ and some dyes such as chloramine-T, methylene blue.