17 - Bicarbonates and Silicates

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Also known as baking soda

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
b. Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)
c. Ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃)
d. Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂)

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Carbonating agent for effervescent preparations.

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
b. Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)
c. Ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃)
d. Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂)

a. Enhancing palatability

Carbonating agent is used to produce CO2 which is for enhancing _____

a. Enhancing palatability

b. Enhancing stability

c. Enhancing solubility

d. Enhancing dispersibility

e. All of the above

• Tartaric acid

• Citric acid

• Ascorbic acid

Organic acid component for carbonation

a. Tartaric acid

b. Citric acid

c. Ascorbic acid

d. a and b

e. All of the above

b. Solvay process

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) is prepared through _______ process?

a. Haber process

b. Solvay process

c. Lane & Messerschmidt Process

d. Frasch process

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Systemic alkalizer thus could cause systemic alkalosis

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
b. Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)
c. Ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃)
d. Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂)

a. Systemic alkalosis

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) is used as a systemic alkalizer which could cause _____

a. Systemic alkalosis
b. Systemic acidosis
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Respiratory acidosis

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Systemic antacid thus could cause rebound hyperacidity

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
b. Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)
c. Ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃)
d. Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂)

a. Rebound hyperacidity

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) is used as a systemic antacid which could cause _____

a. Rebound hyperacidity
b. Constipation
c. Diarrhea
d. Flatulence

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Enhance elimination of basic drugs

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
b. Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)
c. Ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃)
d. Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂)

b. Potassium bicarbonate

Carbonating agent for Mg citrate oral solution (USP).

a. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
b. Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)
c. Ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃)
d. Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂)

e. All of the above

• Systemic antacid

• Diuretic

• Electrolyte replenisher

Potassium bicarbonate uses:

a. Systemic antacid

b. Diuretic

c. Electrolyte replenisher

d. a and b

e. All of the above

c. Ammonium bicarbonate

Also known as “Sal volatile”

a. Sodium bicarbonate

b. Potassium bicarbonate

c. Ammonium bicarbonate

d. Calcium bicarbonate

a. Adsorbent - It is used for diarrhea.

Primary use of silicates.

a. Adsorbent

b. For constipation

c. Antifoaming

d. Antacid

a. Antacid

Magnesium trisilicate is used as a(n) _____

a. Antacid
b. Laxative
c. Antidiarrheal
d. Emetic

a. Magnesium trisilicate

Antacid which creates protective coating on stomach due to its Gelatinous consistency producing prolonged antacid effect.

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

Also known as:

• Talc

• French chalk

• Soap stone.

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

Talc

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

French Chalk

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

Soap Stone

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

Softest mineral.

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

e. None

📌Uses of Hydrated Magnesium Trisilicate include:

• Adsorbent

• Dusting powder

• Filtering agent

• Clarifying agent

Uses of hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate except:

a. Adsorbent

b. Dusting powder

c. Filtering agent

d. Clarifying agent

e. None

c. Both a and b

• Bentonite

• Wilhinite

Native Colloidal Hydrated Magnesium Silicate is also known as:

a. Bentonite

b. Wilhinite

c. Both a and b

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

Bentonite

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

Wilhinite

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

Soap clay

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

Mineral soap

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

a. Suspending agent

Native Colloidal Hydrated Magnesium Silicate is used as a _____

a. Suspending agent
b. Emulsifying agent
c. Preservative
d. Antioxidant

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

A suspending agent which is the most abundant of all clays.

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

d. Bentonite magma

5% suspension in water

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

Also known as Bolus alba which is used as adsorbent for diarrhea and demulcent.

a. Magnesium trisilicate

b. Hydrated magnesium (tri)silicate

c. Native colloidal hydrated magnesium silicate

d. Bentonite magma

e. Native hydrated aluminum silicate

f. None

📌Native hydrated aluminum silicate is also known as:

• Kaolin

• Kaolinite

• China / Porcelain Clay

• Bolus Alba

Native hydrated aluminum silicate is also known as the following except:

a. Kaolin

b. Kaolinite

c. China clay

d. Porcelain clay

e. Bolus alba

f. None

a. Pumice

Dental abrasive of volcanic origin.

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

a. Dental abrasive

Pumice is used as a _____

a. Dental abrasive
b. Suspending agent
c. Adsorbent for diarrhea
d. Emollient

a. Aluminum, sodium, and potassium silicate

Pumice is of volcanic origin and is composed of _____

a. Aluminum, sodium, and potassium silicate
b. Magnesium, calcium, and iron silicate
c. Silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide
d. Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

Attapulgite / Palygorskite is a _____

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

Attapulgite

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

Palygorskite
a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

d. Feldspar - This is potassium aluminum silicate

Attapulgite / Palygorskite also known as Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate is known by the following brand names except _____

a. Polymagma

b. Diatabs

c. Quintess

d. Feldspar

e. None

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

Also known as Feldspar

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

c. Potassium aluminum silicate (Feldspar)

Most common rock.

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

Also known a Natural Calamine

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

Used as a Topical protectant

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

a. Topical protectant

Hydrated Zinc Silicate / Carbonate is used as a _____

a. Topical protectant
b. Topical antiseptic
c. Topical anesthetic
d. Topical antifungal

e. Simethicone

Polymer of dimethyl siloxane

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

e. Simethicone

Used as Anti-flatulent and anti-foaming agent

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

f. Dimethicone

Simeco®

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

f. Dimethicone

Protective and emollient (moisturizer) which is a component of Simeco®

a. Pumice

b. Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate

c. Potassium aluminum silicate

d. Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate

e. Simethicone

f. Dimethicone

f. All of the above

• Hydrotalcite

• Magnesium hydroxide

• Dimethicone

Components of Simeco®:

a. Hydrotalcite

b. Magnesium hydroxide

c. Dimethicone

d. a and b

e. b and c

f. All of the above