TEST1
Click on the correct answer
1
Which of the following is not a drug?
Alcohol
MSG
Milk of Magnesia
Aspirin
2
Which of the following is not a medicine?
Penicillin
Alcohol
Codeine
Aspirin
3
Anti-acids
refer to all bases.
refer to all bases, carbonates and hydrogencarbonates.
are drugs that relieve stomach problem by neutralizing excess acid in the stomach.
are drugs that relieve stomach problem by keeping the pH value of 7 or above in the stomach.
4
Potassium hydroxide is not used as an anti-acid as it is
very soluble in water
expensive
corrosive
not as effective as carbonates
5
Anti-acid tablets should be chewed before swallowing. Which of the following are the correct reasons?
1. chewing stimulates the secretion of the alkaline saliva in the mouth, which helps to neutralize the excess acid in the stomach.
2. Chewing grinds the pills into small pieces to increase the surface area.
3. With a large surface area of anti-acid, the neutralization reaction in the stomach is much faster and gives a faster relief.
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
all the options
6
Which of the following is the chemical name of aspirin?
Methyl salicylate
Salicylic acid
Sodium salicylate
Methyl propanoate
7
Which of the following statements concerning cigarette smoking is/are correct?
1. Tar in cigarette smoke is addictive
2. Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes high blood pressure
3. Carbon monoxide can all be removed by the filter in the cigarette
1 only
2 only
1 and 2
all the options