Question 1

Describe how tetracycline works.

Accepted Answer

Tetracycline works by inhibiting the gro

Question 2

The fact that acetaminophen is prescribed more frequently in hospitals than aspirin is probably due to the fact that acetaminophen is NOT

Accepted Answer

A) an anticoagulant. 
B) an antipyretic. 
C) an anti-inflammatory. 
D) synthetic. 
A) an anticoagulant. 
B) an antipyretic. 
C) an anti-inflammatory. 
D) synthetic.

Question 3

After dental surgery,the physician usually recommends acetaminophen rather than aspirin for relief of pain because

Accepted Answer

A) acetaminophen is less expensive. 
B) acetaminophen is more effective for relief of pain. 
C) acetaminophen is more effective for reduction of inflammation. 
D) aspirin promotes bleeding. 
A) acetaminophen is less expensive. 
B) acetaminophen is more effective for relief of pain. 
C) acetaminophen is more effective for reduction of inflammation. 
D) aspirin promotes bleeding.

Question 4

Discuss the impact of ethanol abuse on society.

Accepted Answer

Ethanol abuse, also known as alcohol abu

Question 5

The use of aspirin to treat children's fevers has a strong link to the onset of Reye's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are three classes of psychotropic drugs: stimulants,depressants and hallucinogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of the following is strictly a synthetic drug?

Accepted Answer

A) phenobarbital 
B) endorphin 
C) morphine 
D) THC 
A) phenobarbital 
B) endorphin 
C) morphine 
D) THC

Question 8

Which of the following is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?

Accepted Answer

A) acetaminophen. 
B) caffeine. 
C) phenacetin. 
D) ibuprofen. 
A) acetaminophen. 
B) caffeine. 
C) phenacetin. 
D) ibuprofen.

Question 9

Worldwide,people spend more money for illegal drugs than for food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Amphetamines are

Accepted Answer

A) alcohols. 
B) amines. 
C) carboxylic acids. 
D) acid halides. 
A) alcohols. 
B) amines. 
C) carboxylic acids. 
D) acid halides.

Question 11

A very common illegal drug that has a common effect of a heightened enjoyment of food is

Accepted Answer

A) heroin. 
B) estradiol. 
C) marijuana. 
D) ethanol. 
A) heroin. 
B) estradiol. 
C) marijuana. 
D) ethanol.

Question 12

Compounds that have the same characteristic skeletal,four-ring structure are

Accepted Answer

A) sugars. 
B) steroids. 
C) proteins. 
D) amino acids. 
A) sugars. 
B) steroids. 
C) proteins. 
D) amino acids.

Question 13

Enantiomers are molecules that show handedness and contain at least one chiral carbon.A chiral carbon has ________ different group(s)attached to it.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 1 
D) 4 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 1 
D) 4

Question 14

Every single ingredient analgesic product on the market today contains one of four ingredients.One of the ingredients is aspirin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

LSD is derived from a natural product found in

Accepted Answer

A) opium. 
B) rye fungus. 
C) pig manure. 
D) certain mushrooms. 
A) opium. 
B) rye fungus. 
C) pig manure. 
D) certain mushrooms.

Question 16

The discovery of opiate receptors in the human brain led to the discovery of

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamines. 
B) barbiturates. 
C) endorphins. 
D) LSD. 
A) amphetamines. 
B) barbiturates. 
C) endorphins. 
D) LSD.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a steroid?

Accepted Answer

A) arachidonic acid 
B) testosterone 
C) cortisol 
D) methandrostenolone 
A) arachidonic acid 
B) testosterone 
C) cortisol 
D) methandrostenolone

Question 18

An acquaintance has a few alcoholic drinks after taking some barbiturates that have already made him appear drunk.Your acquaintance will most likely

Accepted Answer

A) sober up at once. 
B) stay drunk for days. 
C) have a hangover in the morning. 
D) die. 
A) sober up at once. 
B) stay drunk for days. 
C) have a hangover in the morning. 
D) die.

Question 19

The physiological properties of LSD were

Accepted Answer

A) predicted from its structure. 
B) designed into the molecule by Albert Hoffman. 
C) discovered in a chemical laboratory serendipitously. 
D) first tested on mice. 
A) predicted from its structure. 
B) designed into the molecule by Albert Hoffman. 
C) discovered in a chemical laboratory serendipitously. 
D) first tested on mice.

Question 20

Some nitrogen mustards that were originally developed as chemical warfare agents are used in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) viral infection. 
C) cancer. 
D) AIDS. 
A) hypertension. 
B) viral infection. 
C) cancer. 
D) AIDS.

Exam 18: Drugs

Describe how tetracycline works.

The fact that acetaminophen is prescribed more frequently in hospitals than aspirin is probably due to the fact that acetaminophen is NOT

After dental surgery,the physician usually recommends acetaminophen rather than aspirin for relief of pain because

Discuss the impact of ethanol abuse on society.

The use of aspirin to treat children's fevers has a strong link to the onset of Reye's syndrome.

There are three classes of psychotropic drugs: stimulants,depressants and hallucinogens.

Which one of the following is strictly a synthetic drug?

Which of the following is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?

Worldwide,people spend more money for illegal drugs than for food.

Amphetamines are

A very common illegal drug that has a common effect of a heightened enjoyment of food is

Compounds that have the same characteristic skeletal,four-ring structure are

Enantiomers are molecules that show handedness and contain at least one chiral carbon.A chiral carbon has ________ different group(s)attached to it.

Every single ingredient analgesic product on the market today contains one of four ingredients.One of the ingredients is aspirin.

LSD is derived from a natural product found in

The discovery of opiate receptors in the human brain led to the discovery of

Which of the following is NOT a steroid?

An acquaintance has a few alcoholic drinks after taking some barbiturates that have already made him appear drunk.Your acquaintance will most likely

The physiological properties of LSD were

Some nitrogen mustards that were originally developed as chemical warfare agents are used in the treatment of

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