Question 1

What type of drug is a tranquilizer?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormone 
B) Depressant 
C) Analgesic 
D) Nucleoside analog 
E) Steroid 
A) Hormone 
B) Depressant 
C) Analgesic 
D) Nucleoside analog 
E) Steroid

Question 2

Which of these is not a chemical agent used in the treatment of cancer?
I. Alkylating agents
II. Antimetabolites
III. Topisomerase inhibitors
IV. Nucleoside analogs

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) IV only 
D) II and IV 
E) I and III 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) IV only 
D) II and IV 
E) I and III

Question 3

Which of these substances is a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A) Opium 
B) Cocaine 
C) Caffeine 
D) LSD 
E) Serotonin 
A) Opium 
B) Cocaine 
C) Caffeine 
D) LSD 
E) Serotonin

Question 4

Which of these represents the primary reason anabolic steroids are taken?

Accepted Answer

A) Anti-depressant 
B) Analgesic 
C) Contraceptive 
D) Increase muscle mass 
E) Anti-inflammatory 
A) Anti-depressant 
B) Analgesic 
C) Contraceptive 
D) Increase muscle mass 
E) Anti-inflammatory

Question 5

Which of these is a function or characteristic of acetaminophen?
I. Fever reducer
II. Pain reliever
III. Anti-inflammatory
IV. Long lasting effect

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) I and II 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
E) I, II, and IV 
A) I only 
B) I and II 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
E) I, II, and IV

Question 6

Which of these substances is the active ingredient in marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A) AZT 
B) Nicotine 
C) Caffeine 
D) LSD 
E) THC 
A) AZT 
B) Nicotine 
C) Caffeine 
D) LSD 
E) THC

Question 7

Which drug has never been reported to kill by overdose?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) THC 
C) Barbiturates 
D) Heroin 
E) LSD 
A) Aspirin 
B) THC 
C) Barbiturates 
D) Heroin 
E) LSD

Question 8

Which of these drugs might be used in chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Alkylating agents 
B) Antimetabolites 
C) Topisomerase inhibitors 
D) Hormone therapy 
E) All of these 
A) Alkylating agents 
B) Antimetabolites 
C) Topisomerase inhibitors 
D) Hormone therapy 
E) All of these

Question 9

A chemical substance which facilitates the transport of nerve impulses among nerve cells is known as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) aspirin 
B) analgesic 
C) histamines 
D) neurotransmitters 
E) antipyretic 
A) aspirin 
B) analgesic 
C) histamines 
D) neurotransmitters 
E) antipyretic

Question 10

Fluoxetine is the chemical name for which of the following trade names?

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Prozac 
C) Zoloft 
D) Paxil 
A) Valium 
B) Prozac 
C) Zoloft 
D) Paxil

Question 11

Which of these depressants acts as both an analgesic and a sedative?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhalants 
B) Tranquilizers 
C) Barbiturates 
D) Steroids 
E) Narcotics 
A) Inhalants 
B) Tranquilizers 
C) Barbiturates 
D) Steroids 
E) Narcotics

Question 12

Which of these depressants functions by enhancing the effects of GABA?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethanol 
B) Barbiturates 
C) Tranquilizer 
D) Opium 
E) Heroin 
A) Ethanol 
B) Barbiturates 
C) Tranquilizer 
D) Opium 
E) Heroin

Question 13

Which of these classes of antibiotics functions by interrupting normal cell wall development in bacteria?
I. Penicillin
II. Cephalosporins
III. Tetracyclines

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and II 
D) II and III 
E) I and III 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and II 
D) II and III 
E) I and III

Question 14

Which of these cancer drugs acts by adding hydrocarbon groups to DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) Alkylating agents 
B) Antimetabolites 
C) Topisomerase inhibitors 
D) Nucleoside analogs 
E) AZT 
A) Alkylating agents 
B) Antimetabolites 
C) Topisomerase inhibitors 
D) Nucleoside analogs 
E) AZT

Question 15

A drug which reduces swelling is known as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) analgesic 
B) anti-inflammatory 
C) prostaglandin 
D) neurotransmitter 
E) antipyretic 
A) analgesic 
B) anti-inflammatory 
C) prostaglandin 
D) neurotransmitter 
E) antipyretic

Question 16

Which of these represents the primary reason adrenocortical steroids are taken?

Accepted Answer

A) Anti-depressant 
B) Analgesic 
C) Contraceptive 
D) Increase muscle mass 
E) Anti-inflammatory 
A) Anti-depressant 
B) Analgesic 
C) Contraceptive 
D) Increase muscle mass 
E) Anti-inflammatory

Question 17

Which of these neurotransmitters uptake is inhibited by anti-depressants?

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Prostaglandins 
E) GABA 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Prostaglandins 
E) GABA

Question 18

Male sex hormones are called  _____.

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) testosterones 
C) progesterones 
D) estrogens 
E) steroids 
A) androgens 
B) testosterones 
C) progesterones 
D) estrogens 
E) steroids

Question 19

Which of these is not a commonly abused inhalant?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrous oxide 
B) Paint thinner 
C) Butane 
D) Marijuana 
E) Glue solvents 
A) Nitrous oxide 
B) Paint thinner 
C) Butane 
D) Marijuana 
E) Glue solvents

Question 20

Organize the steps of the virus reproductive cycle in correct order.
I. The virus inserts itself into the host cell.
II. The virus uses the host cell to make viral proteins.
III. A new virus is formed and escapes to infect more cells.
IV. The virus uses the host DNA to make a copy of viral DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) I, II, III, IV 
B) I, III, II, IV 
C) I, IV, II, III 
D) II, III, IV, I 
E) IV, II, I, III 
A) I, II, III, IV 
B) I, III, II, IV 
C) I, IV, II, III 
D) II, III, IV, I 
E) IV, II, I, III

What type of drug is a tranquilizer?

Which of these is not a chemical agent used in the treatment of cancer? I. Alkylating agents II. Antimetabolites III. Topisomerase inhibitors IV. Nucleoside analogs

Which of these substances is a hallucinogen?

Which of these represents the primary reason anabolic steroids are taken?

Which of these is a function or characteristic of acetaminophen? I. Fever reducer II. Pain reliever III. Anti-inflammatory IV. Long lasting effect

Which of these substances is the active ingredient in marijuana?

Which drug has never been reported to kill by overdose?

Which of these drugs might be used in chemotherapy?

A chemical substance which facilitates the transport of nerve impulses among nerve cells is known as a(n)____.

Fluoxetine is the chemical name for which of the following trade names?

Which of these depressants acts as both an analgesic and a sedative?

Which of these depressants functions by enhancing the effects of GABA?

Which of these classes of antibiotics functions by interrupting normal cell wall development in bacteria? I. Penicillin II. Cephalosporins III. Tetracyclines

Which of these cancer drugs acts by adding hydrocarbon groups to DNA?

A drug which reduces swelling is known as a(n)____.

Which of these represents the primary reason adrenocortical steroids are taken?

Which of these neurotransmitters uptake is inhibited by anti-depressants?

Male sex hormones are called _____.

Which of these is not a commonly abused inhalant?

Organize the steps of the virus reproductive cycle in correct order. I. The virus inserts itself into the host cell. II. The virus uses the host cell to make viral proteins. III. A new virus is formed and escapes to infect more cells. IV. The virus uses the host DNA to make a copy of viral DNA.

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Exam 17: Drugs and Medicine: Healing, Helping, and Hurting

What type of drug is a tranquilizer?

Which of these is not a chemical agent used in the treatment of cancer? I. Alkylating agents II. Antimetabolites III. Topisomerase inhibitors IV. Nucleoside analogs

Which of these substances is a hallucinogen?

Which of these represents the primary reason anabolic steroids are taken?

Which of these is a function or characteristic of acetaminophen? I. Fever reducer II. Pain reliever III. Anti-inflammatory IV. Long lasting effect

Which of these substances is the active ingredient in marijuana?

Which drug has never been reported to kill by overdose?

Which of these drugs might be used in chemotherapy?

A chemical substance which facilitates the transport of nerve impulses among nerve cells is known as a(n)____.

Fluoxetine is the chemical name for which of the following trade names?

Which of these depressants acts as both an analgesic and a sedative?

Which of these depressants functions by enhancing the effects of GABA?

Which of these classes of antibiotics functions by interrupting normal cell wall development in bacteria? I. Penicillin II. Cephalosporins III. Tetracyclines

Which of these cancer drugs acts by adding hydrocarbon groups to DNA?

A drug which reduces swelling is known as a(n)____.

Which of these represents the primary reason adrenocortical steroids are taken?

Which of these neurotransmitters uptake is inhibited by anti-depressants?

Male sex hormones are called _____.

Which of these is not a commonly abused inhalant?

Organize the steps of the virus reproductive cycle in correct order. I. The virus inserts itself into the host cell. II. The virus uses the host cell to make viral proteins. III. A new virus is formed and escapes to infect more cells. IV. The virus uses the host DNA to make a copy of viral DNA.

Molecular Reasons

The Chemists Toolbox

Atoms and Elements

Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Reactions

Chemical Bonding

Organic Chemistry

Light and Color

Nuclear Chemistry

Energy for Today

Energy for Tomorrow: Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources

The Air Around Us

The Liquids and Solids Around Us: Especially Water

Acids and Bases: the Molecules Responsible for Sour and Bitter

Oxidation and Reduction

The Chemistry of Household Products

Biochemistry and Biotechnology

The Chemistry of Food

Nanotechnology

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