We have provided 30 MCQs on Acids, Bases and Buffers, Unit-2, 1st semester, PHARMACEUTICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, B. Pharm.
We have covered following topics.
Acids, Bases and Buffers: Buffer equations and buffer capacity in general, buffers in pharmaceutical systems, preparation, stability, buffered isotonic solutions, measurements of tonicity, calculations and methods of adjusting isotonicity.
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MCQ on Acids, Bases and Buffers MCQs
Question 1: Which of the following is a buffer solution?
Options:
- (A) A solution containing a weak acid and its strong conjugate base
- (B) A solution containing a strong acid and its weak conjugate base
- (C) A solution containing a weak base and its strong conjugate acid
- (D) A solution containing a strong base and its weak conjugate acid
Answer: (A)
Question 2: Which of the following is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
Options:
- (A) pH = pKa + log10([A-]/[HA])
- (B) pH = pKa – log10([A-]/[HA])
- (C) pH = pKa + log10([HA]/[A-])
- (D) pH = pKa – log10([HA]/[A-])
Answer: (A)
Question 3: Which of the following is a factor that affects the buffer capacity of a solution?
Options:
- (A) The concentration of the weak acid and its conjugate base
- (B) The pH of the solution
- (C) The pKa of the weak acid
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 4: Which of the following is a common use of buffers in pharmaceutical systems?
Options:
- (A) To maintain a constant pH
- (B) To improve the solubility of drugs
- (C) To increase the stability of drugs
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 5: Which of the following is a common method for preparing buffered solutions?
Options:
- (A) Mixing a weak acid with its strong conjugate base
- (B) Mixing a strong acid with its weak conjugate base
- (C) Mixing a weak base with its strong conjugate acid
- (D) Mixing a strong base with its weak conjugate acid
Answer: (A)
Question 6: Which of the following factors can affect the stability of buffered solutions?
Options:
- (A) Temperature
- (B) Light
- (C) pH
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 7: What is the difference between an isotonic solution and a hypertonic solution?
Options:
- (A) An isotonic solution has the same osmotic pressure as blood, while a hypertonic solution has a higher osmotic pressure than blood.
- (B) An isotonic solution has a lower osmotic pressure than blood, while a hypertonic solution has the same osmotic pressure as blood.
- (C) An isotonic solution has a higher osmotic pressure than blood, while a hypertonic solution has a lower osmotic pressure than blood.
- (D) An isotonic solution has the same osmotic pressure as a different solution, while a hypertonic solution has a higher osmotic pressure than a different solution.
Answer: (A)
Question 8: Which of the following is a common method for adjusting the tonicity of a solution?
Options:
- (A) Adding water
- (B) Adding salt
- (C) Adding sugar
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 9: Which of the following is a common use of isotonic solutions in medicine?
Options:
- (A) To administer drugs intravenously
- (B) To clean wounds
- (C) To rehydrate patients
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 10: Which of the following is a method for measuring the tonicity of a solution?
Options:
- (A) Osmolality
- (B) Osmolarity
- (C) Vapor pressure osmometry
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 11: Which of the following is a true statement about buffer capacity?
Options:
- (A) Buffer capacity is a measure of how well a buffer solution can resist changes in pH.
- (B) Buffer capacity is directly proportional to the concentration of the weak acid and its conjugate base.
- (C) Buffer capacity is inversely proportional to the pKa of the weak acid.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about buffer capacity.
Answer: (D)
Question 12: Which of the following is a true statement about buffers in pharmaceutical systems?
Options:
- (A) Buffers are used to maintain a constant pH, improve the solubility of drugs, and increase the stability of drugs.
- (B) Buffers are typically prepared by mixing a weak acid with its strong conjugate base.
- (C) The stability of buffered solutions can be affected by temperature, light, and pH.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about buffers in pharmaceutical systems.
Answer: (D)
Question 13: Which of the following is a true statement about isotonic solutions?
Options:
- (A) Isotonic solutions have the same osmotic pressure as blood.
- (B) Isotonic solutions are commonly used to administer drugs intravenously, clean wounds, and rehydrate patients.
- (C) The tonicity of a solution can be measured using osmolality, osmolarity, or vapor pressure osmometry.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about isotonic solutions.
Answer: (D)
Question 14: Which of the following is a buffered isotonic solution?
Options:
- (A) Normal saline
- (B) Lactated Ringer’s solution
- (C) Dextrose 5% in water
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 15: Which of the following is a method for preparing a buffered isotonic solution?
Options:
- (A) Mixing sodium chloride with sodium bicarbonate
- (B) Mixing sodium lactate with sodium chloride
- (C) Mixing dextrose with sodium chloride
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 16: Which of the following is a factor that can affect the stability of a buffered isotonic solution?
Options:
- (A) Temperature
- (B) Light
- (C) pH
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 17: Which of the following is a common use of buffered isotonic solutions in medicine?
Options:
- (A) To administer drugs intravenously
- (B) To clean wounds
- (C) To rehydrate patients
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 18: Which of the following is a true statement about buffered isotonic solutions?
Options:
- (A) Buffered isotonic solutions are used to maintain a constant pH.
- (B) Buffered isotonic solutions are commonly used to administer drugs intravenously, clean wounds, and rehydrate patients.
- (C) The stability of buffered solutions can be affected by temperature, light, and pH.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about buffered isotonic solutions.
Answer: (D)
Question 19: Which of the following is an example of a buffered isotonic solution that is used to administer drugs intravenously?
Options:
- (A) Normal saline
- (B) Lactated Ringer’s solution
- (C) Dextrose 5% in water
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 20: Which of the following is an example of a buffered isotonic solution that is used to clean wounds?
Options:
- (A) Normal saline
- (B) Lactated Ringer’s solution
- (C) Dextrose 5% in water
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 21: Which of the following is an example of a buffered isotonic solution that is used to rehydrate patients?
Options:
- (A) Normal saline
- (B) Lactated Ringer’s solution
- (C) Dextrose 5% in water
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 22: Which of the following is a true statement about the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
Options:
- (A) The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used to calculate the pH of a buffer solution given the concentrations of the weak acid and its conjugate base.
- (B) The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used to calculate the buffer capacity of a solution given the concentrations of the weak acid and its conjugate base.
- (C) The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used to calculate the pKa of a weak acid given the pH of a buffer solution containing the weak acid and its conjugate base.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.
Answer: (D)
Question 23: Which of the following is a common method for preparing a buffered isotonic solution containing a drug?
Options:
- (A) Mixing the drug with sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate.
- (B) Mixing the drug with sodium lactate and sodium chloride.
- (C) Mixing the drug with dextrose and sodium chloride.
- (D) All of the above.
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 24: Which of the following is a factor that can affect the solubility of a drug in a buffered isotonic solution?
Options:
- (A) The pH of the solution
- (B) The temperature of the solution
- (C) The presence of salts in the solution
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Question 25: Which of the following is a true statement about the stability of buffered isotonic solutions?
Options:
- (A) Buffered isotonic solutions are generally more stable than non-buffered solutions.
- (B) The stability of buffered isotonic solutions can be affected by temperature, light, and pH.
- (C) Buffered isotonic solutions should be stored in a cool, dark place to maximize their stability.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about the stability of buffered isotonic solutions.
Answer: (B)
Question 26: Which of the following is a true statement about the use of buffered isotonic solutions in medicine?
Options:
- (A) Buffered isotonic solutions are commonly used to administer drugs intravenously, clean wounds, and rehydrate patients.
- (B) Buffered isotonic solutions can also be used to irrigate wounds and flush out toxins from the body.
- (C) Buffered isotonic solutions are generally safe and well-tolerated by patients.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about the use of buffered isotonic solutions in medicine.
Answer: (D)
Question 27: Which of the following is an example of a buffered isotonic solution that is used to irrigate wounds?
Options:
- (A) Normal saline
- (B) Lactated Ringer’s solution
- (C) Dextrose 5% in water
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 28: Which of the following is an example of a buffered isotonic solution that is used to flush out toxins from the body?
Options:
- (A) Normal saline
- (B) Lactated Ringer’s solution
- (C) Dextrose 5% in water
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (A) and (B)
Question 29: Which of the following is a true statement about the safety and tolerability of buffered isotonic solutions?
Options:
- (A) Buffered isotonic solutions are generally safe and well-tolerated by patients.
- (B) However, buffered isotonic solutions can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- (C) In rare cases, buffered isotonic solutions can cause serious side effects such as heart failure and seizures.
- (D) All of the above are true statements about the safety and tolerability of buffered isotonic solutions.
Answer: (D)
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