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What is the main function of magnesium oxide as a component of the universal antidote?
What is the main function of magnesium oxide as a component of the universal antidote?
- It neutralizes acids
- It binds to heavy metals (correct)
- It is an antioxidant
- It acts as a purgative
What is the primary reason for the toxicity of cadmium?
What is the primary reason for the toxicity of cadmium?
- It causes parakeratosis
- It results in Itai-Itai disease (correct)
- It leads to metal fume fever
- It causes wrist and foot drop
What is the best antidote for mercury (Minamata disease) toxicity?
What is the best antidote for mercury (Minamata disease) toxicity?
- Penicillamine
- Sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate (correct)
- British Anti-Lewisite
- Epsom salt
What is the main use of stannous fluoride in dentistry?
What is the main use of stannous fluoride in dentistry?
What is the main function of carbon dioxide in the body?
What is the main function of carbon dioxide in the body?
Which of the following is a natural source of calcium?
Which of the following is a natural source of calcium?
What is the antidote for copper toxicity in Wilson's disease?
What is the antidote for copper toxicity in Wilson's disease?
What is the main function of titanium oxide in sunblock and suntan lotion?
What is the main function of titanium oxide in sunblock and suntan lotion?
What is the main use of selenium sulfide?
What is the main use of selenium sulfide?
Which compound is used as an antacid and stool softener?
Which compound is used as an antacid and stool softener?
What is the main function of nitrogen in the body?
What is the main function of nitrogen in the body?
In what form does Sodium Carbonate known as 'Washing soda' exist?
In what form does Sodium Carbonate known as 'Washing soda' exist?
What is the primary use of tantalum in the medical field?
What is the primary use of tantalum in the medical field?
What is the primary use of Sodium Tartrate?
What is the primary use of Sodium Tartrate?
Which substance is commonly used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent?
Which substance is commonly used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent?
Which metal has salts that are predominantly blue in color?
Which metal has salts that are predominantly blue in color?
What alloy is formed by combining Copper with Zinc and Tin?
What alloy is formed by combining Copper with Zinc and Tin?
'Cream of tartar' is a common name for which potassium compound?
'Cream of tartar' is a common name for which potassium compound?
'Dakin's Solution' is associated with which substance?
'Dakin's Solution' is associated with which substance?
'Baking Soda' is the common name for which compound?
'Baking Soda' is the common name for which compound?
