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Pharmacology Chapter 21 & 22
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Quiz on Pharmacology Chapter 21 & 22, created by Robin Gatson on 23/11/2015.
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Question 1
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Neoplasms are caused by:
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carcinoma
uncontrolled cell division
cell growth of certain genes
rapidly dividing healthy tissues
Question 2
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An antimetabolite, when used to treat cancer, works by:
Answer
interfering with abnormal cell growth
alkylating the offending cells
interfering with some phase of normal cellular metabolism
interfering with abnormal metabolic processes
Question 3
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An example of an antimetabolite is:
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carboplatin
thiotepa
methotrexate
nilutamide
Question 4
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Androgens may be used to treat:
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breast cancer
leukemia
prostate cancer
testicular cancer
Question 5
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An example of an antiandrogen is:
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testosterone
gemcitabine
nilutamide
nikethamide
Question 6
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An example of an antitumor antibiotic is:
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goserelin
dactinomycin
angiotensin
amoxicillin
Question 7
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Interferon alfa may be used to treat:
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melanoma
colon cancer
acute leukemia
myalgia
Question 8
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An enzyme that is used in cancer chemotherapy is:
Answer
pancrelipase
ptyalin
pegaspargase
asparaginase
Question 9
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Hydroxyurea is believed to function in cancer therapy by:
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interfering with cell wall formaiton
suppressing cell metabolism
functioning as an immunosuppresive
interfering with the formation of DNA
Question 10
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An agent used to treat anemia that often occurs after chemotherapy is:
Answer
mitoxantrone
vitamin E
epinephrine
epoetin alfa
Question 11
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The human gene is composed of:
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DNA strands
a genome
an oncogene
transfer RNA
Question 12
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A monoclonal antibody is:
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the cause of genetic diseases
a curative agent for genetic diseases
a specific antibody that binds to one receptor only
more heterogeneous than a polyclonal antibody
Question 13
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An agent that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis is:
Answer
aldesleukin
omalizumab
infliximab
Vitaxin
Question 14
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A possible adverse effect of treatment with etanercept is:
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vomiting
renal toxicity
hypertension
sepsis
Question 15
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Gene therapy means:
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using genetic knowledge to treat human diseases
giving genes by transplant
increasing the DNA in cells
suppressing all genomes
Question 16
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Gene transfer into humans or animals can be made by:
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oral agents
viral vectors
insect vectors
combining cell nuclei
Question 17
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An adverse reaction to daclizumab may be:
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hypertension
hypotension
gastritis
increased urine output
Question 18
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Aldesleukin is used in the treatment of:
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melanoma
leukemia
lymphoma
brain neoplasms
Question 19
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Simulect is an example of a(n):
Answer
viral vector
angiogenesis inhibitor
immunosuppressive
antiplatelet agent
Question 20
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Stem cells are:
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cells found in the stems of plants
cells found in the nucleus
specialized cells in the brain
cells that can develop in any tissue
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