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Quiz by ailishhepburn, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by ailishhepburn
over 10 years ago
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Question 1
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What did Semmelweiss do?
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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.
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discovered that antibiotics can destroy viruses if placed inside cells.
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Invented the antibiotic penicillin to eliminate infection causing bacteria. This antibiotic is still available on prescription worldwide for curing bacterial and fungal infections.
Question 2
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Which of the following is NOT an effect of cannabis?
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short term memory loss
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paranoia
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long term mental health problems- psychosis, schizophrenia and depression
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hunger
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an awake feeling
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hallucinations
Question 3
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Which of the following is not a drug
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vitamin supplements
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caffeine
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magic mushrooms
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heroin
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cannabis
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tobacco
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a glass of wine
Question 4
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what is the first stage in drug testing
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clinical trials
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drugs tested on human cells and tissues in a lab
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testing on live animals
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tested on people suffering from the illness
Question 5
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What do statins do?
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lower peoples appetites
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lower the risk of heart and circulatory diseases
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boost immune systems
Question 6
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What are the three things that new drugs are tested for?
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toxicity, efficacy and dose
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toxicity, how they taste, smell
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magic powers, dual effects, danger
Question 7
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what is an ethical issue behind steroids?
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expensive
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cheating
Question 8
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What was thalidomide originally developed to do?
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Sleeping pill
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cure morning sickness
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cure leprosy
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