Question 1

A "black box" warning is

Accepted Answer

A) a list of ingredients in a black box. 
B) the strongest warning a medicine label can provide. 
C) a list of uses in a black box. 
D) dosage requirements in a black box. 
A) a list of ingredients in a black box. 
B) the strongest warning a medicine label can provide. 
C) a list of uses in a black box. 
D) dosage requirements in a black box.

Question 2

Aspirin is an effective pain reliever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The general name for the male sex hormones is

Accepted Answer

A) androgens. 
B) estrogens. 
C) progesterones. 
D) testosterones. 
A) androgens. 
B) estrogens. 
C) progesterones. 
D) testosterones.

Question 4

The term "chemotherapy" has been around for over 90 years.What are its origins and what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The term "chemotherapy" originated from

Question 5

PGE₂α is a(n)________ that is used to induce the release of many ova from a prize cow in cattle breeding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PGE₂α is a(n)________ that is used to...

Question 6

Nucleoside analogs are used to treat AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about how ECPs and RU-486 work is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Both ECPs and RU-486 prevent pregnancy. 
B) ECPs prevent pregnancy, while RU-486 ends pregnancy at an early stage. 
C) ECPs end pregnancy at an early stage, while RU-486 prevents pregnancy. 
D) Both ECPs and RU-486 end pregnancy at an early stage. 
A) Both ECPs and RU-486 prevent pregnancy. 
B) ECPs prevent pregnancy, while RU-486 ends pregnancy at an early stage. 
C) ECPs end pregnancy at an early stage, while RU-486 prevents pregnancy. 
D) Both ECPs and RU-486 end pregnancy at an early stage.

Question 8

Male sex hormones are produced in the

Accepted Answer

A) brain. 
B) adrenal gland. 
C) testes. 
D) pancreas. 
A) brain. 
B) adrenal gland. 
C) testes. 
D) pancreas.

Question 9

"Soldier's disease" after the U.S.Civil War was

Accepted Answer

A) dysentery. 
B) infection. 
C) blindness. 
D) morphine addiction. 
A) dysentery. 
B) infection. 
C) blindness. 
D) morphine addiction.

Question 10

Chloroform is

Accepted Answer

A) CF₄. 
B) CHCl₃. 
C) CCl₂F₂. 
D) CCl₃F. 
A) CF₄. 
B) CHCl₃. 
C) CCl₂F₂. 
D) CCl₃F.

Question 11

A substance that causes an allergic reaction triggers the release of a class of substances known as

Accepted Answer

A) allergens. 
B) antibodies. 
C) antigens. 
D) histamines. 
A) allergens. 
B) antibodies. 
C) antigens. 
D) histamines.

Question 12

The frequency of heroin overdose among heroin addicts fluctuates significantly over time.Health officials believe this is related to the quality of the drug on the street.Explain and comment.

Accepted Answer

The fluctuation in the frequency of hero

Question 13

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of ________ by nerve cells.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In infected cells,DNA viruses directly

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The only expectorant that the FDA panel has approved to be safe and effective is

Accepted Answer

A) ephedrine. 
B) codeine. 
C) cocaine. 
D) guaifenesin. 
A) ephedrine. 
B) codeine. 
C) cocaine. 
D) guaifenesin.

Question 16

In the nineteenth century,this natural product was a common ingredient in many "patent medicines."

Accepted Answer

A) acetaminophen 
B) novocaine 
C) LSD 
D) opium 
A) acetaminophen 
B) novocaine 
C) LSD 
D) opium

Question 17

Paul Ehrlich first used the term "chemotherapy" to describe the use of chemicals to control or cure infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The simplest sulfa drug is

Accepted Answer

A) fluoroquinolone. 
B) ephedrine. 
C) sulfanilamide. 
D) iodine. 
A) fluoroquinolone. 
B) ephedrine. 
C) sulfanilamide. 
D) iodine.

Question 19

Which of the following types of drugs would be used as a pain reliever?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The enzyme reverse transcriptase can synthesize RNA from DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Drugs

A "black box" warning is

Aspirin is an effective pain reliever.

The general name for the male sex hormones is

The term "chemotherapy" has been around for over 90 years.What are its origins and what does it mean?

PGE₂α is a(n)________ that is used to induce the release of many ova from a prize cow in cattle breeding.

Nucleoside analogs are used to treat AIDS.

Which of the following statements about how ECPs and RU-486 work is most correct?

Male sex hormones are produced in the

"Soldier's disease" after the U.S.Civil War was

Chloroform is

A substance that causes an allergic reaction triggers the release of a class of substances known as

The frequency of heroin overdose among heroin addicts fluctuates significantly over time.Health officials believe this is related to the quality of the drug on the street.Explain and comment.

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of ________ by nerve cells.

In infected cells,DNA viruses directly

The only expectorant that the FDA panel has approved to be safe and effective is

In the nineteenth century,this natural product was a common ingredient in many "patent medicines."

Paul Ehrlich first used the term "chemotherapy" to describe the use of chemicals to control or cure infectious disease.

The simplest sulfa drug is

Which of the following types of drugs would be used as a pain reliever?

The enzyme reverse transcriptase can synthesize RNA from DNA.

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