Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Q. Which of the following drugs is/are bacteriostatic?

1. Penicillin
2. Erythromycin
3. Chloramphenicol
4. Ofloxacin

Q. Bithional is an example of:

1. disinfectant
2. antiseptic
3. antibiotic
4. analgesic

Q. Which of the following is/are antiseptic?

1. Iodoform
2. Chloroxylenol
3. 1% phenol solution
4. All the above

Q. The total number of hydroxyl groups present in chloroxylenol (x), Terpineol (y) & Bithionol (z) (x+y+z) are:

Q.

Dettol is the mixture of

1. chloroxylenol and bithionol

2. chloroxylenol and terpineol

3. phenol and iodine

4. terpineol and bithionol

Q.

Tincture of iodine is:

1. Aqueous solution of diiodine

2. Alcoholic solution of diiodine

3. Solution of diiodine in KI

4. Aqueous solution of KI

Q.

The oxidant which is used as an antiseptic is:

1. Potassium bromate

2. Potassium permanganate

3. Chromium trioxide

4. Potassium nitrate

Q. A drug that is antipyretic as well as analgesic is

1. Chloroporomazine hydrochloride
2. 2- acetobenzoic acid
3. Chloroquine
4. Penicillin

Q. The formulation of Dettol contains

1. Chloroxylenol
2. Terpineol
3. Alcohol
4. All of these

Q.

What is the purpose of adding bithional to soap?

Q. Which of the following compound is used as a body deodrant?

1. Aspirin
2. Omeprazole
3. Indigosol - O
4. P-chlorometaxylenol

Q. Commonly used antiseptic 'Dettol' is a mixture of

Q. Salol can be used in

1. Antiseptic
2. Antipyretic
3. Both (A) and (B)
4. None of these

Q.

A mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

1. antiseptic

2. antipyretic

3. antibiotic

4. analgesic

Q.

Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following statements is not true.

1. Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen peroxide are strong antiseptics.

2. Disinfectants harm the living tissues.

3. A 0.2% solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1% solution acts as a disinfectant.

4. Chlorine and iodine are used as strong disinfectants.

Q. Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
(a)If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b)If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c)If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d)If assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion : Bithional is added to soap for its beautification and solidification.
Reason : Bithional is a sulpha drug.

1. d
2. a
3. b
4. c

Q.

Baby talcum powder contain

1. Benzion, glyceryl diacetate
2. Zinc acetate, glyceryl diactate
3. zinc stearate, boricacid
4. zinc stearate, cinnamic ester