Question

Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Equanil is used to control depression and hypertension.
(b) Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid used as "morning
after pill".
(c) 0.2 per cent solution of phenol is an antiseptic while its
1.0 per cent solution is a disinfectant.
(d) A drug which kills the organism in the body is called
bacteriostatic.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (a) is correct

Equanil is used to control depression and hypertension.

Answer 2

Incorrect statement

Explanation:

The incorrect statement is (d) A drug which kills the organism in the body is called bacteriostatic

STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:

Equanil is an anti anxiety drug or anxiolytic. It is used to calm a person down (acts as tranquilizer). It is also used in seizures. It can also be used in hypertension.

Mifepristone is a morning after pill drug. It in the best drug used after emergency contraceptive.

Antiseptics are the one which kill as well as inhibit growth of micro organism. Disinfectants can only kill micro organisms. For antiseptics 0.2 percent solution of phenol is used and 0.1 percent as disinfectants.

A drug which kills the the organism in the body is called bactericidal where as a drug which stops the growth of the organism is called bacteriostatic