{"id":86292,"date":"2025-06-01T03:42:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86292"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:42:47","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-tincture-of-iodine-1-it-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-tincture-of-iodine-1-it-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about Tincture of Iodine :\n  1. It i"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Tincture of Iodine :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is an antiseptic solution.<\/li>\n<li>2. Iodine is kept in alcohol-water mixture.<\/li>\n<li>3. Concentration of iodine is very low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How many of the above statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1&#8243; option2=&#8221;2&#8243; option3=&#8221;3&#8243; option4=&#8221;None&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements about Tincture of Iodine are correct.<br \/>\n1.  It is widely used as an antiseptic solution to disinfect wounds and the skin surface before surgery or injections.<br \/>\n2.  Tincture of iodine is traditionally prepared by dissolving iodine (often with potassium iodide or sodium iodide to increase solubility) in a mixture of alcohol (ethanol) and water.<br \/>\n3.  The concentration of iodine in tincture of iodine preparations is typically low, ranging from about 2% to 7%. This low concentration is sufficient for its antiseptic effect and minimizes skin irritation.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nTincture of Iodine is an antiseptic solution of iodine in alcohol and water with a low concentration of iodine.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nDifferent concentrations and preparations of iodine solutions exist, including Lugol&#8217;s iodine (aqueous solution) and povidone-iodine (an iodophor, where iodine is complexed with a polymer), which are also used as antiseptics or disinfectants. Tincture of iodine is known for its dark brown color.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Tincture of Iodine : 1. It is an antiseptic solution. 2. Iodine is kept in alcohol-water mixture. 3. Concentration of iodine is very low. How many of the above statements is\/are correct ? 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