Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be classified as an hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) mescaline 
C) PEA 
D) dimethyltryptamine 
A) LSD 
B) mescaline 
C) PEA 
D) dimethyltryptamine C

Question 2

Drugs in the tetracycline group are called broad-spectrum antibiotics because they

Accepted Answer

A) require exposure to light in order to be effective. 
B) are active against a wide variety of bacteria. 
C) have very few side-effects. 
D) do not have any organisms that are resistant to them. 
A) require exposure to light in order to be effective. 
B) are active against a wide variety of bacteria. 
C) have very few side-effects. 
D) do not have any organisms that are resistant to them. B

Question 3

Which of the following groups of compounds would NOT be considered to be antianxiety agents?

Accepted Answer

A) cephalosporins 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) phenothiazides 
D) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 
A) cephalosporins 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) phenothiazides 
D) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) A

Question 4

Nerve cells are called

Accepted Answer

A) nerve receivers. 
B) neurons. 
C) electrons. 
D) nucleotides. 
A) nerve receivers. 
B) neurons. 
C) electrons. 
D) nucleotides.

Question 5

Hormones are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) endocrine system. 
D) auditory system. 
A) cardiovascular system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) endocrine system. 
D) auditory system.

Question 6

Nitrogen mustards have been proven particularly effective against which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) leukemia 
B) lung cancer 
C) stomach cancer 
D) brain cancer 
A) leukemia 
B) lung cancer 
C) stomach cancer 
D) brain cancer

Question 7

Crack cocaine is

Accepted Answer

A) the hydrochloride salt of cocaine. 
B) the free base form of cocaine. 
C) a more potent derivative of cocaine. 
D) synthetic cocaine. 
A) the hydrochloride salt of cocaine. 
B) the free base form of cocaine. 
C) a more potent derivative of cocaine. 
D) synthetic cocaine.

Question 8

NSAIDs

Accepted Answer

A) encourage blood clotting. 
B) slow down baldness. 
C) reduce body temperature. 
D) reduce nausea. 
A) encourage blood clotting. 
B) slow down baldness. 
C) reduce body temperature. 
D) reduce nausea.

Question 9

Methotrexate is an alkylating agent that works by binding to the DNA of rapidly growing cells and preventing the replication of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There is no cure or prevention for the common cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A placebo is an inactive substance that is given to some patients when the effectiveness of a new drug is being tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the disadvantages of sulfa drugs is

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the kidneys. 
B) damage to the brain. 
C) that they cause euphoria. 
D) damage to the liver. 
A) damage to the kidneys. 
B) damage to the brain. 
C) that they cause euphoria. 
D) damage to the liver.

Question 13

Drugs that affect the human mind are called ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drugs that affect the human mind are...

Question 14

The nitrogen mustards act by attaching ________ groups to compounds of biological importance.

Accepted Answer

A) carboxyl 
B) amine 
C) chlorine 
D) alkyl 
A) carboxyl 
B) amine 
C) chlorine 
D) alkyl

Question 15

Cholesterol is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a steroid with very specific hormonal activity. 
B) a steroid with very general hormonal activity. 
C) a steroid with reproductive hormonal activity. 
D) a steroid with no known hormonal activity. 
A) a steroid with very specific hormonal activity. 
B) a steroid with very general hormonal activity. 
C) a steroid with reproductive hormonal activity. 
D) a steroid with no known hormonal activity.

Question 16

Which of the following types of drugs qualitatively alters the way in which we perceive the world?

Accepted Answer

A) depressants 
B) hallucinogens 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) stimulants 
A) depressants 
B) hallucinogens 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) stimulants

Question 17

The first successful general anesthetic was

Accepted Answer

A) diethyl ether. 
B) nitrous oxide. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) chloroform. 
A) diethyl ether. 
B) nitrous oxide. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) chloroform.

Question 18

HIV is the virus that causes

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS. 
B) hypertension. 
C) the common cold. 
D) chickenpox. 
A) AIDS. 
B) hypertension. 
C) the common cold. 
D) chickenpox.

Question 19

Heroin antagonists are effective at

Accepted Answer

A) speeding up the breakdown of heroin. 
B) chemically modifying heroin to make it less narcotic. 
C) enhancing the euphoria associated with heroin. 
D) blocking the binding of heroin to receptors in the brain. 
A) speeding up the breakdown of heroin. 
B) chemically modifying heroin to make it less narcotic. 
C) enhancing the euphoria associated with heroin. 
D) blocking the binding of heroin to receptors in the brain.

Question 20

Which of the following phenomena can occur when an inactive substance is given to a patient in the form of medication?

Accepted Answer

A) vomiting 
B) placebo effect 
C) drug intolerance 
D) rash 
A) vomiting 
B) placebo effect 
C) drug intolerance 
D) rash

Exam 18: Drugs

Which of the following would NOT be classified as an hallucinogen?

Drugs in the tetracycline group are called broad-spectrum antibiotics because they

Which of the following groups of compounds would NOT be considered to be antianxiety agents?

Nerve cells are called

Hormones are produced by the

Nitrogen mustards have been proven particularly effective against which type of cancer?

Crack cocaine is

NSAIDs

Methotrexate is an alkylating agent that works by binding to the DNA of rapidly growing cells and preventing the replication of DNA.

There is no cure or prevention for the common cold.

A placebo is an inactive substance that is given to some patients when the effectiveness of a new drug is being tested.

One of the disadvantages of sulfa drugs is

Drugs that affect the human mind are called ________ drugs.

The nitrogen mustards act by attaching ________ groups to compounds of biological importance.

Cholesterol is an example of

Which of the following types of drugs qualitatively alters the way in which we perceive the world?

The first successful general anesthetic was

HIV is the virus that causes

Heroin antagonists are effective at

Which of the following phenomena can occur when an inactive substance is given to a patient in the form of medication?

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