Question 1

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 D

Question 2

Which of these is/are not classes of antibiotics?
I. AZT
II. Penicillin
III. Cephalosporin
IV. Tetracycline

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  I and IV 
D)  III and IV 
E)  All of these are antibiotics. 
A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  I and IV 
D)  III and IV 
E)  All of these are antibiotics. A

Question 3

Which of these is not a commonly abused inhalant?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of these substances is used by recovering narcotic addicts to help combat withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Opium 
C)  Methadone 
D)  LSD 
E)  THC 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Opium 
C)  Methadone 
D)  LSD 
E)  THC

Question 5

Which of the following might be used in chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Drugs administered to undo the effects of other drugs are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonists 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  antipyretics 
D)  antidepressants 
E)  histamines 
A)  antagonists 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  antipyretics 
D)  antidepressants 
E)  histamines

Question 7

Which of these aspirin substitutes has the advantage of having a long-lasting effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advil 
B)  Tylenol 
C)  Motrin IB 
D)  Aleve 
E)  Nuprin 
A)  Advil 
B)  Tylenol 
C)  Motrin IB 
D)  Aleve 
E)  Nuprin

Question 8

Which of these substances is unique to retroviruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Capsid 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  RNA 
E)  DNA 
A)  Protein 
B)  Capsid 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  RNA 
E)  DNA

Question 9

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 10

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 11

No human has ever been known to die of a(n) _____ overdose.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of these substances is not a steroid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisone 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Hydrocortisone 
E)  Estrogen 
A)  Cortisone 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Hydrocortisone 
E)  Estrogen

Question 13

Which of these neurotransmitter's reuptake is inhibited by SSRIs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of these classes of antibiotics function(s) by interrupting normal cell wall development in bacteria?
I. Penicillins
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 15

Arrange the steps of the virus reproductive cycle in the 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

Question 16

Which of the following act as chemical impostors in the cell disrupting the cell life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Topoisomerase inhibitors 
D)  Adrenocortical steroids 
E)  Estrogen antagonists 
A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Topoisomerase inhibitors 
D)  Adrenocortical steroids 
E)  Estrogen antagonists

Question 17

Which of these hormones is responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Androgen 
E)  Adrenaline 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Androgen 
E)  Adrenaline

Question 18

Which of these drugs are the most widely prescribed in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antipyretics 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Antidepressants 
D)  Steroids 
E)  Antibiotics 
A)  Antipyretics 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Antidepressants 
D)  Steroids 
E)  Antibiotics

Question 19

Which of these depressants act 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 20

Which of these drugs is a nucleoside analog used in the treatment of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Ritonavir 
D)  Indinavir 
E)  AZT 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Ritonavir 
D)  Indinavir 
E)  AZT

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

Which of these is/are not classes of antibiotics? I. AZT II. Penicillin III. Cephalosporin IV. Tetracycline

Which of these is not a commonly abused inhalant?

Which of these substances is used by recovering narcotic addicts to help combat withdrawal symptoms?

Which of the following might be used in chemotherapy?

Drugs administered to undo the effects of other drugs are known as _____.

Which of these aspirin substitutes has the advantage of having a long-lasting effect?

Which of these substances is unique to retroviruses?

Which of these substances is a hallucinogen?

Which of these substances is the active ingredient in marijuana?

No human has ever been known to die of a(n) _____ overdose.

Which of these substances is not a steroid?

Which of these neurotransmitter's reuptake is inhibited by SSRIs?

Which of these classes of antibiotics function(s) by interrupting normal cell wall development in bacteria? I. Penicillins II. Cephalosporins III. Tetracyclines

Arrange the steps of the virus reproductive cycle in the 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.

Which of the following act as chemical impostors in the cell disrupting the cell life cycle?

Which of these hormones is responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system?

Which of these drugs are the most widely prescribed in the United States?

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

Which of these drugs is a nucleoside analog used in the treatment of HIV?

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

Which of these is/are not classes of antibiotics? I. AZT II. Penicillin III. Cephalosporin IV. Tetracycline

Which of these is not a commonly abused inhalant?

Which of these substances is used by recovering narcotic addicts to help combat withdrawal symptoms?

Which of the following might be used in chemotherapy?

Drugs administered to undo the effects of other drugs are known as _____.

Which of these aspirin substitutes has the advantage of having a long-lasting effect?

Which of these substances is unique to retroviruses?

Which of these substances is a hallucinogen?

Which of these substances is the active ingredient in marijuana?

No human has ever been known to die of a(n) _____ overdose.

Which of these substances is not a steroid?

Which of these neurotransmitter's reuptake is inhibited by SSRIs?

Which of these classes of antibiotics function(s) by interrupting normal cell wall development in bacteria? I. Penicillins II. Cephalosporins III. Tetracyclines

Arrange the steps of the virus reproductive cycle in the 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.

Which of the following act as chemical impostors in the cell disrupting the cell life cycle?

Which of these hormones is responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system?

Which of these drugs are the most widely prescribed in the United States?

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

Which of these drugs is a nucleoside analog used in the treatment of HIV?

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 Online Only

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