Question 1

Which of these is a function of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesic 
B)  Anti-inflammatory 
C)  Blood thinner 
D)  Antipyretic 
E)  All of these 
A)  Analgesic 
B)  Anti-inflammatory 
C)  Blood thinner 
D)  Antipyretic 
E)  All of these

Question 2

Which of these depressants function(s) 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 3

Which of the following is a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol 
B)  Barbital 
C)  Valium 
D)  Isoflurane 
E)  All of these 
A)  Ethanol 
B)  Barbital 
C)  Valium 
D)  Isoflurane 
E)  All of these

Question 4

Which of these substances is a fatty acid derivative that sensitizes pain receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Histamine 
B)  Pyrogen 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Serotonin 
E)  Naproxen 
A)  Histamine 
B)  Pyrogen 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Serotonin 
E)  Naproxen

Question 5

Which of these substances does not have a fused four-ring structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Hydrocortisone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  AZT 
E)  Tetracycline 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Hydrocortisone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  AZT 
E)  Tetracycline

Question 6

Which of these are the two physiological effects of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesic and antagonist 
B)  Analgesic and depressant 
C)  Sedative and mild hallucinogenic 
D)  Stimulant and analgesic 
E)  Sedative and analgesic 
A)  Analgesic and antagonist 
B)  Analgesic and depressant 
C)  Sedative and mild hallucinogenic 
D)  Stimulant and analgesic 
E)  Sedative and analgesic

Question 7

Identify the way in which tetracyclines work.

Accepted Answer

A)  They bind to bacterial cell walls. 
B)  They bind to bacterial ribosomes. 
C)  They bind to bacterial DNAs. 
D)  They bind to bacterial capsules. 
E)  They bind to bacterial flagella. 
A)  They bind to bacterial cell walls. 
B)  They bind to bacterial ribosomes. 
C)  They bind to bacterial DNAs. 
D)  They bind to bacterial capsules. 
E)  They bind to bacterial flagella.

Question 8

Aspirin decreases the formation of which of the substance/substances? 
I. Prostaglandins
II. Histamines
III. Blood platelets

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of these statements about viruses is incorrect ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses reproduce independently of the host organism. 
B)  Viruses are made up of DNA and protein. 
C)  Viruses do not respond to antibiotics. 
D)  HIV is a retrovirus. 
E)  All of these statements are correct. 
A)  Viruses reproduce independently of the host organism. 
B)  Viruses are made up of DNA and protein. 
C)  Viruses do not respond to antibiotics. 
D)  HIV is a retrovirus. 
E)  All of these statements are correct.

Question 10

Where are progesterone and estrogen produced in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testes 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Ovaries 
D)  Pituitary gland 
E)  Liver 
A)  Testes 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Ovaries 
D)  Pituitary gland 
E)  Liver

Question 11

Which of these substances is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opium 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Librium 
D)  Valium 
E)  Serotonin 
A)  Opium 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Librium 
D)  Valium 
E)  Serotonin

Question 12

Which of these combat the replication of a virus by inhibiting or affecting its protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tetracyclines 
B)  Protease inhibitors 
C)  Prostaglandins 
D)  Nucleoside analogs 
E)  Reverse transcriptase inhibitors 
A)  Tetracyclines 
B)  Protease inhibitors 
C)  Prostaglandins 
D)  Nucleoside analogs 
E)  Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Question 13

Which of these substances is one of the most widely used drugs in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Tylenol 
C)  Anacin-3 
D)  Nuprin 
E)  Motrin IB 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Tylenol 
C)  Anacin-3 
D)  Nuprin 
E)  Motrin IB

Question 14

Who among the following discovered penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ian Fleming 
B)  Alexander Fleming 
C)  Louis Pasteur 
D)  Joseph Priestley 
E)  Jonas Salk 
A)  Ian Fleming 
B)  Alexander Fleming 
C)  Louis Pasteur 
D)  Joseph Priestley 
E)  Jonas Salk

Question 15

Which of these opioid compounds is/are created by the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opium 
B)  Endorphins 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Nitrous oxide 
E)  Hormones 
A)  Opium 
B)  Endorphins 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Nitrous oxide 
E)  Hormones

Question 16

Which of the following is the chemical name for aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Acetic acid 
C)  Salicylic acid 
D)  Acetylsalicylic acid 
E)  Ibuprofen 
A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Acetic acid 
C)  Salicylic acid 
D)  Acetylsalicylic acid 
E)  Ibuprofen

Question 17

Which of the following combinations of drugs reduces the AIDS virus to undetectable levels in 90% of infected participants?
I.AZT
II.ddI
III.Indinavir
IV.Acyclovir

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of these drugs is not an anti-depressant?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of these stimulants is/are illegal substances?
I.Caffeine
II.Nicotine
III.Methamphetamine
IV.Cocaine

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of these drugs is the most common substitute for aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Serotonin 
E)  Naproxen 
A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Serotonin 
E)  Naproxen

Which of these is a function of aspirin?

Which of these depressants function(s) by enhancing the effects of GABA?

Which of the following is a depressant?

Which of these substances is a fatty acid derivative that sensitizes pain receptors?

Which of these substances does not have a fused four-ring structure?

Which of these are the two physiological effects of marijuana?

Identify the way in which tetracyclines work.

Aspirin decreases the formation of which of the substance/substances? I. Prostaglandins II. Histamines III. Blood platelets

Which of these statements about viruses is incorrect ?

Where are progesterone and estrogen produced in the human body?

Which of these substances is a stimulant?

Which of these combat the replication of a virus by inhibiting or affecting its protein synthesis?

Which of these substances is one of the most widely used drugs in the world?

Who among the following discovered penicillin?

Which of these opioid compounds is/are created by the human body?

Which of the following is the chemical name for aspirin?

Which of the following combinations of drugs reduces the AIDS virus to undetectable levels in 90% of infected participants? I.AZT II.ddI III.Indinavir IV.Acyclovir

Which of these drugs is not an anti-depressant?

Which of these stimulants is/are illegal substances? I.Caffeine II.Nicotine III.Methamphetamine IV.Cocaine

Which of these drugs is the most common substitute for aspirin?

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

Which of these is a function of aspirin?

Which of these depressants function(s) by enhancing the effects of GABA?

Which of the following is a depressant?

Which of these substances is a fatty acid derivative that sensitizes pain receptors?

Which of these substances does not have a fused four-ring structure?

Which of these are the two physiological effects of marijuana?

Identify the way in which tetracyclines work.

Aspirin decreases the formation of which of the substance/substances? I. Prostaglandins II. Histamines III. Blood platelets

Which of these statements about viruses is incorrect ?

Where are progesterone and estrogen produced in the human body?

Which of these substances is a stimulant?

Which of these combat the replication of a virus by inhibiting or affecting its protein synthesis?

Which of these substances is one of the most widely used drugs in the world?

Who among the following discovered penicillin?

Which of these opioid compounds is/are created by the human body?

Which of the following is the chemical name for aspirin?

Which of the following combinations of drugs reduces the AIDS virus to undetectable levels in 90% of infected participants? I.AZT II.ddI III.Indinavir IV.Acyclovir

Which of these drugs is not an anti-depressant?

Which of these stimulants is/are illegal substances? I.Caffeine II.Nicotine III.Methamphetamine IV.Cocaine

Which of these drugs is the most common substitute for aspirin?

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