Drugs Quiz

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higher Biology (THE USE AND ABUSE OF DRUGS) Quiz am Drugs Quiz, erstellt von ailishhepburn am 08/11/2013.
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Frage 1

Frage
What did Semmelweiss do?
Antworten
  • proved that hand-washing could drastically reduce the number of women dying after childbirth. Hand washing gets rid of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria in hospitals.
  • discovered that antibiotics can destroy viruses if placed inside cells.
  • Invented the antibiotic penicillin to eliminate infection causing bacteria. This antibiotic is still available on prescription worldwide for curing bacterial and fungal infections.

Frage 2

Frage
Which of the following is NOT an effect of cannabis?
Antworten
  • short term memory loss
  • paranoia
  • long term mental health problems- psychosis, schizophrenia and depression
  • hunger
  • an awake feeling
  • hallucinations

Frage 3

Frage
Which of the following is not a drug
Antworten
  • vitamin supplements
  • caffeine
  • magic mushrooms
  • heroin
  • cannabis
  • tobacco
  • a glass of wine

Frage 4

Frage
what is the first stage in drug testing
Antworten
  • clinical trials
  • drugs tested on human cells and tissues in a lab
  • testing on live animals
  • tested on people suffering from the illness

Frage 5

Frage
What do statins do?
Antworten
  • lower peoples appetites
  • lower the risk of heart and circulatory diseases
  • boost immune systems

Frage 6

Frage
What are the three things that new drugs are tested for?
Antworten
  • toxicity, efficacy and dose
  • toxicity, how they taste, smell
  • magic powers, dual effects, danger

Frage 7

Frage
what is an ethical issue behind steroids?
Antworten
  • expensive
  • cheating

Frage 8

Frage
What was thalidomide originally developed to do?
Antworten
  • Sleeping pill
  • cure morning sickness
  • cure leprosy
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