Chapter 3 - Medicine And Drugs Flashcards

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What is a placebo

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A dummy drug - does not contain a drug

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What is a double blind trial

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Neither the doctor nor the patient knows who is given the drug

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3
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What was thalidomide developed for

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To act as a sleeping pill

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What did doctors discover about thalidomide

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It could control morning sickness in pregnant women. However it had not been tested for use in pregnancy

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What were the results of thalidomide on pregnant women

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The babies were born with limb abnormalities

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What is thalidomide now used to treat

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Leprosy

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7
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What are statins

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Drugs which lower the amount of bad cholesterol carried in the blood

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Why are recreation drugs easy to become addicted to

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They affect the nervous system

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What are steroids

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Drugs used to build up muscle mass

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Why are strong painkillers banned in sport

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The athlete might ignore an injury and suffer further damage

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What are the processes of testing a new drug

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The first tests are in scientific laboratories on cells and tissues or organs. If the drug seems to work it is then tested on animals, healthy human volunteers and finally on patients.

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