Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  analgesic 
C)  histamine 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic 
A)  aspirin 
B)  analgesic 
C)  histamine 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic

Question 2

Which of the following is the first member of a new class of drugs called integrase inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acyclovir 
B)  Indinavir 
C)  AZT 
D)  Raltegravir 
E)  ddI 
A)  Acyclovir 
B)  Indinavir 
C)  AZT 
D)  Raltegravir 
E)  ddI

Question 3

Identify the function/functions 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 4

Which of these cancer drugs act(s) on the enzyme that pulls DNA apart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Where is alcohol metabolized for elimination from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Kidneys 
D)  Small intestine 
E)  Bladder 
A)  Liver 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Kidneys 
D)  Small intestine 
E)  Bladder

Question 6

Which of these diseases is not caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flu 
B)  Common cold 
C)  AIDS 
D)  Measles 
E)  Tuberculosis 
A)  Flu 
B)  Common cold 
C)  AIDS 
D)  Measles 
E)  Tuberculosis

Question 7

Which of these combats viral replication by utilizing inactive viruses in the development of antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaccination 
B)  Protease inhibitor 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Nucleoside analog 
E)  Reverse transcriptase inhibitor 
A)  Vaccination 
B)  Protease inhibitor 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Nucleoside analog 
E)  Reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Question 8

Antibiotics are prescribed to fight which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diphtheria 
B)  Cholera 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Tuberculosis 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Diphtheria 
B)  Cholera 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Tuberculosis 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of these anti-depressants has a significant sedative effect as well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac 
B)  Valium 
C)  Zoloft 
D)  Paxil 
E)  None of these have a sedative side effect. 
A)  Prozac 
B)  Valium 
C)  Zoloft 
D)  Paxil 
E)  None of these have a sedative side effect.

Question 10

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

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

Which of the following is the first member of a new class of drugs called integrase inhibitors?

Identify the function/functions of acetaminophen. I. Fever reducer II. Pain reliever III. Anti-inflammatory IV. Long-lasting effect

Which of these cancer drugs act(s) on the enzyme that pulls DNA apart?

Where is alcohol metabolized for elimination from the body?

Which of these diseases is not caused by a virus?

Which of these combats viral replication by utilizing inactive viruses in the development of antibodies?

Antibiotics are prescribed to fight which of the following?

Which of these anti-depressants has a significant sedative effect as well?

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

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

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

Which of the following is the first member of a new class of drugs called integrase inhibitors?

Identify the function/functions of acetaminophen. I. Fever reducer II. Pain reliever III. Anti-inflammatory IV. Long-lasting effect

Which of these cancer drugs act(s) on the enzyme that pulls DNA apart?

Where is alcohol metabolized for elimination from the body?

Which of these diseases is not caused by a virus?

Which of these combats viral replication by utilizing inactive viruses in the development of antibodies?

Antibiotics are prescribed to fight which of the following?

Which of these anti-depressants has a significant sedative effect as well?

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

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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