Question 1

For n-hexane,C6H14,which molecular representation is correct?

Accepted Answer

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C)    
D)    
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B)    
C)    
D)

Question 2

Amino acids are compounds that contain both amine and organic acid functional groups.Which compound is an amino acid?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
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B)    
C)    
D)

Question 3

To what chemical receptor do the opiate drugs bind?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) delta 
C) mu 
D) omega 
A) alpha 
B) delta 
C) mu 
D) omega

Question 4

Which is not true concerning the discovery and development of the penicillin antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) Alexander Fleming noted that the mold Penicillium notatum inhibited bacterial growth. 
B) The first step in the development of these drugs was the isolation of the active agent produced by the mold Penicillium notatum. 
C) There are currently more than a dozen different penicillins in clinical use. 
D) World War I gave added impetus for the development of the penicillin antibiotics. 
A) Alexander Fleming noted that the mold Penicillium notatum inhibited bacterial growth. 
B) The first step in the development of these drugs was the isolation of the active agent produced by the mold Penicillium notatum. 
C) There are currently more than a dozen different penicillins in clinical use. 
D) World War I gave added impetus for the development of the penicillin antibiotics.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Over-the-counter (OT
C) drugs are not screened by the FDA. 
B) More than 700 OTC products were once only available by prescription. 
C) Drug manufacturers are against switching a prescription drug to OTC status. 
D) Only NSAIDS can switch to OTC status. 
A) Over-the-counter (OT
C) drugs are not screened by the FDA. 
B) More than 700 OTC products were once only available by prescription. 
C) Drug manufacturers are against switching a prescription drug to OTC status. 
D) Only NSAIDS can switch to OTC status.

Question 6

The FDA regulates

Accepted Answer

A) prescription and over-the-counter drugs. 
B) herbal remedies. 
C) only over-the-counter drugs. 
D) toxic chemicals in consumer products. 
A) prescription and over-the-counter drugs. 
B) herbal remedies. 
C) only over-the-counter drugs. 
D) toxic chemicals in consumer products.

Question 7

Why are many drugs administered as salts rather than as the corresponding neutral compounds?

Accepted Answer

A) Salts have greater water solubility and stability than the neutral compound. 
B) As a general rule,salts are more active than the neutral compounds. 
C) Salts are generally liquid and therefore more active than the neutral compounds. 
D) The salts are less expensive to produce than the corresponding neutral compounds. 
A) Salts have greater water solubility and stability than the neutral compound. 
B) As a general rule,salts are more active than the neutral compounds. 
C) Salts are generally liquid and therefore more active than the neutral compounds. 
D) The salts are less expensive to produce than the corresponding neutral compounds.

Question 8

This is the carbon skeleton for one of the isomers of heptane,C7H16,with the hydrogen atoms omitted.Which structure is not an isomer of the structure shown?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 9

Which is not caused by prostaglandins?

Accepted Answer

A) fever and swelling 
B) increased rate of metabolic reactions 
C) increased sensitivity of pain receptors 
D) inhibition of blood vessel dilation 
A) fever and swelling 
B) increased rate of metabolic reactions 
C) increased sensitivity of pain receptors 
D) inhibition of blood vessel dilation

Question 10

What is the structure of the ester that is formed in the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
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B)    
C)    
D)

Question 11

Comparing the structures of aspirin,ibuprofen,and acetaminophen,what do they have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) acid functional groups 
B) amide functional groups 
C) benzene rings 
D) ester functional groups 
A) acid functional groups 
B) amide functional groups 
C) benzene rings 
D) ester functional groups

Question 12

What functional groups are common to both ibuprofen and dopa?

Accepted Answer

A) acid 
B) alcohol 
C) amide 
D) amine 
A) acid 
B) alcohol 
C) amide 
D) amine

Question 13

Concerning dietary supplements,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not reviewed by the FDA before they are marketed. 
B) They are classified as "food and drugs." 
C) They are assessed for purity by the DSHEA before they are marketed. 
D) They are required not to interact with traditional medicines. 
A) They are not reviewed by the FDA before they are marketed. 
B) They are classified as "food and drugs." 
C) They are assessed for purity by the DSHEA before they are marketed. 
D) They are required not to interact with traditional medicines.

Question 14

What is one method employed to keep a drug under patent and out of reach of generic drug manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A) One optical isomer in a racemic mixture is isolated and packaged alone. 
B) A new name is placed on a older drug. 
C) New fillers are added to the old mixture replacing the previous recipe. 
D) Functional groups are changed on the original drug molecule. 
A) One optical isomer in a racemic mixture is isolated and packaged alone. 
B) A new name is placed on a older drug. 
C) New fillers are added to the old mixture replacing the previous recipe. 
D) Functional groups are changed on the original drug molecule.

Question 15

This is the carbon skeleton for a structural isomer of octane with the hydrogen atoms omitted.What is the molecular formula of this isomer?

Accepted Answer

A) C8H8 
B) C8H24 
C) C8H17 
D) C8H18 
A) C8H8 
B) C8H24 
C) C8H17 
D) C8H18

Question 16

The common OTC medication ibuprofen is sold as a racemic mixture although only the L-isomer is a pain reliever.What does the term "racemic mixture" mean?

Accepted Answer

A) There is an equal mixture of the D- and L-optical isomers in the drug preparation. 
B) There are two active ingredients in the drug preparation. 
C) The inactive optical isomer does not cause serious side effects. 
D) The inactive isomer is transformed into the active isomer in the body. 
A) There is an equal mixture of the D- and L-optical isomers in the drug preparation. 
B) There are two active ingredients in the drug preparation. 
C) The inactive optical isomer does not cause serious side effects. 
D) The inactive isomer is transformed into the active isomer in the body.

Question 17

The body's chemical messengers,called _____,are produced in the endocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes 
B) hormones 
C) isomers 
D) viruses 
A) enzymes 
B) hormones 
C) isomers 
D) viruses

Question 18

The term "pharmacophore" was originally described by the Nobel Prize winner Paul Ehrlich more than 100 years ago.What is the meaning of this term?

Accepted Answer

A) the correct dose at which a drug should be administered 
B) the three dimensional arrangement of a drug responsible for its biological activity 
C) the form in which a drug is prepared for oral consumption 
D) the group of compounds responsible for euphoria 
A) the correct dose at which a drug should be administered 
B) the three dimensional arrangement of a drug responsible for its biological activity 
C) the form in which a drug is prepared for oral consumption 
D) the group of compounds responsible for euphoria

Question 19

Identify the chiral carbon atom in L-dopa (used to treat Parkinson's disease).

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 20

In drug research,the term "double blind testing" is often used.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The patients don't know if they are in the experimental or control group. 
B) The physicians don't know which patients are in the experimental group. 
C) The patients and the physicians don't know who is in which group. 
D) The patients and the physicians only know who is in the control group. 
A) The patients don't know if they are in the experimental or control group. 
B) The physicians don't know which patients are in the experimental group. 
C) The patients and the physicians don't know who is in which group. 
D) The patients and the physicians only know who is in the control group.

For n-hexane,C₆H₁₄,which molecular representation is correct?

Amino acids are compounds that contain both amine and organic acid functional groups.Which compound is an amino acid?

To what chemical receptor do the opiate drugs bind?

Which is not true concerning the discovery and development of the penicillin antibiotics?

Which of the following statements is true?

The FDA regulates

Why are many drugs administered as salts rather than as the corresponding neutral compounds?

This is the carbon skeleton for one of the isomers of heptane,C₇H₁₆,with the hydrogen atoms omitted.Which structure is not an isomer of the structure shown?

Which is not caused by prostaglandins?

What is the structure of the ester that is formed in the following reaction?

Comparing the structures of aspirin,ibuprofen,and acetaminophen,what do they have in common?

What functional groups are common to both ibuprofen and dopa?

Concerning dietary supplements,which of the following statements is true?

What is one method employed to keep a drug under patent and out of reach of generic drug manufacturers?

This is the carbon skeleton for a structural isomer of octane with the hydrogen atoms omitted.What is the molecular formula of this isomer?

The common OTC medication ibuprofen is sold as a racemic mixture although only the L-isomer is a pain reliever.What does the term "racemic mixture" mean?

The body's chemical messengers,called _____,are produced in the endocrine glands.

The term "pharmacophore" was originally described by the Nobel Prize winner Paul Ehrlich more than 100 years ago.What is the meaning of this term?

Identify the chiral carbon atom in L-dopa (used to treat Parkinson's disease).

In drug research,the term "double blind testing" is often used.What does this mean?

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Exam 10: Manipulating Molecules and Designing Drugs

For n-hexane,C6H14,which molecular representation is correct?

Amino acids are compounds that contain both amine and organic acid functional groups.Which compound is an amino acid?

To what chemical receptor do the opiate drugs bind?

Which is not true concerning the discovery and development of the penicillin antibiotics?

Which of the following statements is true?

The FDA regulates

Why are many drugs administered as salts rather than as the corresponding neutral compounds?

This is the carbon skeleton for one of the isomers of heptane,C7H16,with the hydrogen atoms omitted.Which structure is not an isomer of the structure shown?

Which is not caused by prostaglandins?

What is the structure of the ester that is formed in the following reaction?

Comparing the structures of aspirin,ibuprofen,and acetaminophen,what do they have in common?

What functional groups are common to both ibuprofen and dopa?

Concerning dietary supplements,which of the following statements is true?

What is one method employed to keep a drug under patent and out of reach of generic drug manufacturers?

This is the carbon skeleton for a structural isomer of octane with the hydrogen atoms omitted.What is the molecular formula of this isomer?

The common OTC medication ibuprofen is sold as a racemic mixture although only the L-isomer is a pain reliever.What does the term "racemic mixture" mean?

The body's chemical messengers,called _____,are produced in the endocrine glands.

The term "pharmacophore" was originally described by the Nobel Prize winner Paul Ehrlich more than 100 years ago.What is the meaning of this term?

Identify the chiral carbon atom in L-dopa (used to treat Parkinson's disease).

In drug research,the term "double blind testing" is often used.What does this mean?

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For n-hexane,C₆H₁₄,which molecular representation is correct?

This is the carbon skeleton for one of the isomers of heptane,C₇H₁₆,with the hydrogen atoms omitted.Which structure is not an isomer of the structure shown?