Medicines

Q.

Why is tincture of iodine applied on wounds?

Q. 2- Acetoxybenzoic acid is a commonly used antipyretic medicine.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Mention a few measures to prevent diseases in animals.

Q. Which of the following neurotransmitter plays a significant role in mood changes?

1. Acetylcholine
2. Iproniazid
3. Noradrenaline
4. Serotonin

Q.

Which acid prevents the spreading of cancer cells?

1. acetic acid

2. folic acid

3. formic acid

4. malic acid

Q.

Which class of medicines does paracetamol belong to?

1. Antacid

2. Antipyretic

3. Analgesic

4. Antibiotic

Q. Read the given statements and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: The chemical name of a paracetamol is 2- Acetoxybenzoic acid.

Statement 2: Paracetamol belongs to the family of analgesics.

1. Both statements are correct.
2. Statement 1 is right; Statement 2 is wrong.
3. Statement 1 is wrong; Statement 2 is right.
4. Both statement are wrong.

Q. Tincture of iodine is a/an

1. Antibiotic
2. Analgesic
3. Antiseptic
4. Antipyretic

Q. If drug for histamine stop acting the will acidity start again ?

Q. What are the purposes for which medicines are prescribed by the doctors?

1. Prevention of diseases
2. Diagnosis of diseases
3. Treatment of diseases
4. Wellness of body

Q.

Which of the following is/are not recommended with respect to usage of medicines?

1. Self- medication

2. Taking medicines on prescribed time

3. Irregularity in taking medicines as per the prescribed timings

4. Taking medicines prescribed for others

Q. Babita was suffering from a fever. She took a medicine belonging to the family of 'X' medicines and did not get any relief. After that she took a medicine belonging to the family of 'Y' medicines and then she got relief. Identify X and Y from the options given below.

1. X- Analgesic and Y- Antacid
2. X- Antacid and Y- Analgesic
3. X- Analgesic and Y- Antipyretic
4. X- Antiseptic and Y- Analgesic

Q. Which of the followings is correct about birth control pills?

1. It contains only estrogen derivatives
2. It contains both estrogen and progesterone derivatives
3. It contains only progesterone derivative
4. It does not contain any of estrogen or progesterone