True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The natural drug that is the forerunner to aspirin comes from the cinchona
tree.
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2.
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Most drugs used today are made synthetically.
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3.
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Digitalis comes from the foxglove plant.
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4.
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Cocaine was the first general anesthetic.
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5.
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The average life span in the United States increased over 20 years in the
twentieth century.
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6.
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More pharmacists and technicians are employed in community pharmacies than in
any other setting.
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7.
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The second largest area of employment for pharmacists and technicians is home
care.
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8.
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The field of biotechnology has become the least dynamic area of pharmaceutical
research and development.
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9.
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According to Gallup Polls, pharmacists consistently rank as one of the most
highly trusted and ethical professions in the United States.
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10.
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Prescription drugs represent a large fraction of overall health expenses.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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The drug digitalis comes from the foxglove plant and is used to treat some
______________ conditions.
A. | liver | C. | heart | B. | kidney | D. | lung |
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12.
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The first publicized operation using general anesthesia was performed using
_______________ as the anesthetic.
A. | cocaine | C. | quinine | B. | foxglove | D. | ether |
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13.
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The field of _______________ has resulted from the study of the human
genome.
A. | pharmacology | C. | natural medicine | B. | biotechnology | D. | discovery |
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14.
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Quinine comes from the bark of the cinchona and was used to treat
A. | malaria. | C. | heart disease. | B. | diabetes. | D. | hypertension. |
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15.
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The ancient Greek god of Medicine was
A. | Imhotep. | C. | Asculapius. | B. | Zeus. | D. | Panacea. |
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16.
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___________________________ advocated “bleeding” to maintain balance
of the “humours.”
A. | Charaka | C. | Pontos | B. | Shen Nung | D. | Galen |
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17.
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______________________________ showed that an extract of insulin could lower
sugar in dogs.
A. | Watson and Crick | C. | Fleming | B. | Banting and Best | D. | Hippocrates |
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18.
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An authoritative listing of drugs and issues related to their use is a (an)
_________________
A. | pharmacopeia. | C. | panacea. | B. | materia medica. | D. | Sumerian. |
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19.
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Care that is managed by an insurer is
A. | home care. | C. | short-term care, | B. | managed care. | D. | long term care. |
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20.
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A substance that harms or kills microorganisms is called a (an)
_______________
A. | antitoxin. | C. | antibiotic. | B. | anesthetic. | D. | vaccine. |
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Matching
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A. | antibiotic | I. | panacea | B. | antitoxin | J. | penicillin | C. | cocaine | K. | pharmaceutical | D. | data | L. | pharmacognosy | E. | formularies | M. | pharmacology | F. | hormones | N. | quinine | G. | managed
care | O. | salicylic
acid | H. | OBRA-90 |
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A local anesthetic formed in coca leaves.
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22.
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The natural drug derived from the bark of a white willow tree, used by the
Ancient Greeks to relieve pain, and the natural forerunner to the active ingredient in
aspirin.
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23.
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A drug for malaria found in the cinchona bark.
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24.
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Of or about drugs; also, a drug product.
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25.
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A cure-all.
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26.
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The study of drugs- their properties, uses application, and effects.
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27.
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A drug produced by a fungus that kills bacteria.
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28.
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The information stored in a computer.
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29.
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A substance that acts against a toxin in the body.
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30.
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A substance which harms or kills microorganisms like bacteria and
fungi.
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31.
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Chemicals produced by the body that regulate body functions and
processes.
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32.
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The study of physical, chemical, biochemical ,and biological properties of
drugs.
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33.
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U.S. legislation which required pharmacists to provide consulting services to
Medicaid patients.
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34.
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Lists of drugs that are approved for use by patients.
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35.
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A major factor contributing to the attempt to control costs of prescription
drugs.
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Short Answer
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36.
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Give at least three reasons why synthetic drugs are important.
A. _______________________________________________________________
B.
_______________________________________________________________
C.
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37.
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Why was the use of anesthesia revolutionary? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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38.
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Why was Paracelsus’s work important? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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39.
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Why was penicillin a major benefit during wartime? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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40.
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Why is the Human Genome Project important to pharmacology? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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41.
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Why are drug patents important? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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42.
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Why are pharmacists among the most trusted professionals? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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