Who discovered chloroform as anesthetic ?

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James Simpson. Discovered chloroform as anesthetic

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Description : The pair of compounds used as anesthetic in medicines – (1) Ether, Ammonia (2) Nitrous oxide, Chloroform (3) Chloroform, Nitrogen dioxide (4) Nitrogen dioxide, ether

Last Answer : (2) Nitrous oxide, Chloroform Explanation: Nitrous oxide is one of the more well-known anesthetic gases, and has been in use for around 200 years. Unlike some other anesthetics, this compound ... than ether. Its use as an anaesthetic decreased with increased experience and knowledge of its dangers.

Last Answer : Discover chloroform (Simpson and Harrison)

Description : Chloroform was discovered by?

Last Answer : James Young Simpson

Description : Which of the following is used as anesthetic? (1) NH3 (2) NO (3) NO2 (4) N2O

Last Answer : (2) NO Explanation: Nitrous oxide (NO), commonly known as laughing as or happy gas, is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic in dentistry and is commonly used in emergency centers ... inorganic inhalation agent that is colorless, odorless to sweet-smelling, and nonirritating to the tissues.

Description : Phenol is used (a) in alcoholic beverages (b) as anesthetic (c) in antiseptics (d) as moth repellant

Last Answer : in antiseptics

Description : Which of the following statements is false? (a) Diethyl ether has been used as a general anesthetic (b) Ethyl alcohol is present in all alcoholic beverages (c) Methyl alcohol is produced by fermentation of sugars (d) Ethylene glycol is a common antifreeze for automobiles

Last Answer : Methyl alcohol is produced by fermentation of sugars

Description : Freon-12, CCl2F2, is used as a (a) Local anesthetic (b) Dry-cleaning agent (c) Refrigerant (d) Disinfectant

Last Answer : Refrigerant

Description : Which of the following is used as anesthetic ? (1) NH3 (2) NO (3) NO2 (4) N2O

Last Answer : NO

Description : Do doctors use the pain killing (anesthetic) secretion from a female mosquito?

Last Answer : answer:The pain relief from a mosquito bite is from the saliva, and is also the cause of the allergic reaction. It would take so much mosquito saliva to anesthetize a human, and then they would ... to make injection needles the same as a mosquito's proboscis, since it slides easily into the skin.

Description : Why did I feel like I couldn't breathe/was choking after my dentist gave me an anesthetic before my widom tooth surgery today ?

Last Answer : Yes. I hate choking. They should let us control the suction and give a video feed so not to be scared.

Description : I pass out when I have local anesthetic, especially on my face. Is this physical or mental?

Last Answer : Could the local anesthetic be triggering an association with a medical procedure you once had? Passing out when you have a medical procedure (e.g. needle stick) or even think about having one ... . Perhaps the anesthetic gives you an association with being stuck or cut and triggers the reflex?

Description : What is the major determinant in an individual patient's risk for perioperative complications? A. The surgical procedure. B. The length of the surgical procedure. C. The anesthetic technique (e.g., general, regional). D. The length of anesthesia. E. All of the above.

Last Answer : Answer: A DISCUSSION: The planned surgical procedure is the major determining factor in assessing an individual patient's risk for perioperative complications and in deciding which anesthetic technique will be ... than anyone else the extent of the operation and the length of time it will require

Description : Which of the following agents is designated as a safe and effective analgesic, anesthetic and antipruritic by the Food and Drug Administration? (a) Witch hazel (b) Juniper tar (c) Hydrocortisone (d) Phenylephrine

Last Answer : Ans: B

Description : Which local anesthetic should be used to treat symptoms of pain, itching, burning, and disconfort in patients with an established lidocaine allergy? (a) Tetracaine (b) Dibucaine (c) Pramoxine (d) Benzocaine

Last Answer : Ans: C

Description : The solvent used as an anesthetic?

Last Answer : Chloroform

Description : The compound used as anesthetic?

Last Answer : Nitrogen compound

Description : Reflex activity decrease under the influence of a. anesthetic b. barbiturates c. catamine d. all

Last Answer : all

Description : Fentanyl (Sublimaze) is categorized as which type of intravenous anesthetic agent? a) Neuroleptanalgesic Fentanyl is 75-100 times more potent than morphine and has about 25% of the duration ... morphine and meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol). d) Dissociative agent Ketamine is a dissociative agent.

Last Answer : a) Neuroleptanalgesic Fentanyl is 75-100 times more potent than morphine and has about 25% of the duration of morphine (IV).

Description : Which stage of anesthesia is termed surgical anesthesia? a) III With proper administration of the anesthetic, this stage may be maintained for hours. b) I Stage I is beginning anesthesia, as the ... IV is a stage of medullary depression and is reached when too much anesthesia has been administered.

Last Answer : a) III With proper administration of the anesthetic, this stage may be maintained for hours.

Description : Which gas used as an anesthetic?

Last Answer : Nitrous oxide

Description : Chloroform can be used as – (1) Analgesic (2) Anaesthetic (3) Antimalarial (4) Antibiotic

Last Answer : (2) Anaesthetic Explanation: Chloroform can be used as Anaesthetic. Chloroform (CHCl3) on heating with silver powder undergoes dehalogenation to form Ethyne.

Description : Which is not an anasthetic agent in surgical operations? (1) Chloroform (2) Ether (3) Nitrous oxide (4) Acetone

Last Answer : (4) Acetone Explanation: The currently used inhalational anaesthetic agents are mainly: nitrous oxide, isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane. Chloroform, ether, ethylene are other anaesthetic agents. However, they are not widely used in clinical practice today.

Description : Which have the maximum density? (1) Water (2) Benzene (3) Ice (4) Chloroform

Last Answer : (1) Water Explanation: Water has its maximum density of 1g/cm3 at 4 degrees Celsius. When the temperature changes from either greater or less than 4 degrees, the density will become less than 1 g/cm3.

Description : Vinegar is the trade name of - (1) acetic acid (2) chloroform (3) carbon tetrachloride (4) ethyl alcohol

Last Answer : (1) acetic acid Explanation: The trivial name acetic acid is the most commonly used and preferred IUPAC name. The systematic name ethanoic acid, a valid IUPAC name, is constructed according to the substitutive nomenclature.

Description : When aniline is heated with chloroform and alcoholic KOH, the product is (a) Benzonitrile (b) p-Chloroaniline (c) Phenylisocyanide (d) m-Chloroaniline

Last Answer : Phenylisocyanide

Description : DDT is prepared by the reaction of chlorobenzene with (in the presence of conc. H2SO4) (a) Chloral (b) Chlorine (c) Chloroform (d) Carbon tetrachloride

Last Answer : Chloral

Description : Which of the following statements is false about secondary amines? (a) They react with chloroform and NaOH to form isocyanides. (b) They can be prepared by reduction of isocyanides. (c) They react ... give substituted amides. (d) They react with ice-cold nitrous acid to give nitrosamine (yellow oil)

Last Answer : They react with chloroform and NaOH to form isocyanides.

Description : Carbonyl chloride reacts with ammonia to give (a) Urea (b) Acetone (c) Acetamide (d) Chloroform

Last Answer : Urea

Description : When chloroform is heated with aqueous NaOH, it gives (a) Formic acid (b) Sodium formate (c) Acetic acid (d) Sodium acetate

Last Answer : Sodium formate

Description : Carbylamine test involves heating a mixture of (a) alcoholic KOH, methyl iodide, and sodium metal (b) alcoholic KOH, methyl iodide, and primary amine (c) alcoholic KOH, chloroform, and primary amine (d) alcoholic KOH, methyl alcohol, and primary amine

Last Answer : alcoholic KOH, chloroform, and primary amine

Description : Which of the following poisonous gas is formed when chloroform is exposed to light and air? (a) Mustard gas (b) Carbon monoxide (c) Phosgene (d) Chlorine

Last Answer : Phosgene

Description : Which of the following compounds have highest dipole moment? (a) dichloromethane (b) chloroform (c) chloromethane (d) carbon tetrachloride

Last Answer : dichloromethane

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Last Answer : carbon tetrachloride

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Last Answer : c. Furan

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Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

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Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CHLOROFORM

Description : The pair of compounds used as anaesthetic in medicines : (1) Ether, Ammonia (2) Nitrous oxide, Chloroform (3) Chloroform, Nitrogen dioxide (4) Nitrogen dioxide, ether

Last Answer : Nitrous oxide, Chloroform

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Last Answer : Acetone

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Last Answer : Anaesthetic

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Last Answer : b, c

Description : What does chloroform smell like?

Last Answer : According to reddit it has a sickly sweet chemical odor.

Description : The decomposition of `N_(2)O_(5)` in chloroform was followed by measuring the volume of `O_(2)` gas evolved : `2N_(2)O_(5)(C C_(4))to2N_(2)O_(4)(C Cl_

Last Answer : The decomposition of `N_(2)O_(5)` in chloroform was followed by measuring the volume of `O_(2)` gas evolved : ... log"(90)/(100)` D. `(100)/(10xx500)`

Description : The reaction of chloroform with alcoholic `KOH` and p- toluidine forms

Last Answer : The reaction of chloroform with alcoholic `KOH` and p- toluidine forms A. B. C. D.

Description : When primary aminereacts with chloroform in ehthanolic `KOH` then the product is .

Last Answer : When primary aminereacts with chloroform in ehthanolic `KOH` then the product is . A. an isocyanide B. an aldehyde C. a cyanide D. an alcohol

Description : Chloroform when treated aniline and alcoholic KOH, the product formed is?

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Description : When phenol reacts with chloroform and an alkali, the compound formed is salicylaldehyde. If pyrene is used in place of chloroform, the product obtain

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Description : When ehtyl alcohol is distilled with bleaching powder and water then chloroform is obtained. The no. of moles of bleaching powder needed in the prepar

Last Answer : When ehtyl alcohol is distilled with bleaching powder and water then chloroform is obtained. The no. of moles of bleaching ... is A. 10 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2

Description : Alkaloids are usually purified by extraction with (A) Ether (B) Dil HCl (C) NaOH (D) Chloroform

Last Answer : Answer : B