Question 1

Norepinephrine agonists

Accepted Answer

A) destroy norepinephrine. 
B) mimic norepinephrine. 
C) block neural receptor sites for norepinephrine. 
D) all of the above 
A) destroy norepinephrine. 
B) mimic norepinephrine. 
C) block neural receptor sites for norepinephrine. 
D) all of the above

Question 2

In 1900,half of the top ten causes of death in the United States were related to

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease. 
B) infections. 
C) cancer. 
D) accidents. 
A) heart disease. 
B) infections. 
C) cancer. 
D) accidents.

Question 3

AIDS stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

Acquired I

Question 4

Which of the following are NOT used as antiviral drugs in the treatment of HIV and AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) antipyretics 
B) nucleoside analogs 
C) protease inhibitors 
D) reverse transcriptase inhibitors 
A) antipyretics 
B) nucleoside analogs 
C) protease inhibitors 
D) reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Question 5

The genetic material of a virus is

Accepted Answer

A) always DNA. 
B) either DNA or RNA. 
C) always RNA. 
D) neither RNA or DNA. 
A) always DNA. 
B) either DNA or RNA. 
C) always RNA. 
D) neither RNA or DNA.

Question 6

Which of the following types of drugs would be used as a cough suppressant?

Accepted Answer

A) analgesic 
B) anticoagulant 
C) antipyretic 
D) antitussive 
A) analgesic 
B) anticoagulant 
C) antipyretic 
D) antitussive

Question 7

Norepinephrine antagonists

Accepted Answer

A) destroy norepinephrine. 
B) mimic norepinephrine. 
C) block neural receptor sites for norepinephrine. 
D) all of the above 
A) destroy norepinephrine. 
B) mimic norepinephrine. 
C) block neural receptor sites for norepinephrine. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

What neurotransmitter is considered as possibly being involved in the feeling of "love"?

Accepted Answer

A) adrenaline 
B) testosterone 
C) β-phenylethylamine (PE
A)  
D) norepinephrine 
A) adrenaline 
B) testosterone 
C) β-phenylethylamine (PE
A)  
D) norepinephrine

Question 9

Abnormal metabolism of what neurotransmitter is believed to be involved in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) epinephrine 
D) estradiol 
A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) epinephrine 
D) estradiol

Question 10

Codeine is usually produced as a

Accepted Answer

A) completely synthetic drug. 
B) slight chemical modification of cocaine. 
C) slight chemical modification of morphine. 
D) slight chemical modification of opium. 
A) completely synthetic drug. 
B) slight chemical modification of cocaine. 
C) slight chemical modification of morphine. 
D) slight chemical modification of opium.

Question 11

Progestins mimic the effects of pregnancy and thus prevent ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In infected cells,RNA viruses directly

Accepted Answer

A) interfere with carbohydrate synthesis. 
B) interfere with cell membrane construction. 
C) interfere with protein synthesis. 
D) interfere with all of the above cell processes. 
A) interfere with carbohydrate synthesis. 
B) interfere with cell membrane construction. 
C) interfere with protein synthesis. 
D) interfere with all of the above cell processes.

Question 13

In small doses,barbiturates act as

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants. 
B) sedatives. 
C) analgesics. 
D) poisons. 
A) stimulants. 
B) sedatives. 
C) analgesics. 
D) poisons.

Question 14

Is insulin a protein or a steroid?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is insulin a protein or a steroid?...

Question 15

There are no problems associated with the wide spread use of antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tricyclic antidepressants are safer and more easily tolerated than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The frequency of heroin overdose among heroin addicts is probably the result of

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing tolerance to the drug. 
B) variable quality control among heroin suppliers. 
C) synergistic effects with alcohol. 
D) reuse of hypodermic needles. 
A) decreasing tolerance to the drug. 
B) variable quality control among heroin suppliers. 
C) synergistic effects with alcohol. 
D) reuse of hypodermic needles.

Question 18

Methadone,an addictive narcotic,is used as a treatment for

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) depression. 
D) heroin addiction. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) depression. 
D) heroin addiction.

Question 19

Nitrogen mustards are

Accepted Answer

A) bifunctional alkylating agents that act by cross-linking two DNA strands. 
B) antimetabolites that are incorporated into proteins. 
C) pseudo fatty acids that interfere with the synthesis of cell membranes. 
D) quaternary amines that inhibit cell division. 
A) bifunctional alkylating agents that act by cross-linking two DNA strands. 
B) antimetabolites that are incorporated into proteins. 
C) pseudo fatty acids that interfere with the synthesis of cell membranes. 
D) quaternary amines that inhibit cell division.

Question 20

An example of a narcotic is

Accepted Answer

A) aspirin. 
B) naproxen. 
C) meperidine. 
D) vitamin E. 
A) aspirin. 
B) naproxen. 
C) meperidine. 
D) vitamin E.

Exam 18: Drugs

Norepinephrine agonists

In 1900,half of the top ten causes of death in the United States were related to

AIDS stands for ________.

Which of the following are NOT used as antiviral drugs in the treatment of HIV and AIDS?

The genetic material of a virus is

Which of the following types of drugs would be used as a cough suppressant?

Norepinephrine antagonists

What neurotransmitter is considered as possibly being involved in the feeling of "love"?

Abnormal metabolism of what neurotransmitter is believed to be involved in depression?

Codeine is usually produced as a

Progestins mimic the effects of pregnancy and thus prevent ovulation.

In infected cells,RNA viruses directly

In small doses,barbiturates act as

Is insulin a protein or a steroid?

There are no problems associated with the wide spread use of antibiotics.

Tricyclic antidepressants are safer and more easily tolerated than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

The frequency of heroin overdose among heroin addicts is probably the result of

Methadone,an addictive narcotic,is used as a treatment for

Nitrogen mustards are

An example of a narcotic is

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