Final for drugs 101 Flashcards
when amphetamines were first marketed, what were they primarily used for?
as a nasal congestant in cold medications
why did the international olympic committee restrict drug use by athletes during competition?
improper drug use was harmful to the health of the athletes
what was the principal technique that east german atheletes used to mask stereoid use?
injecting epitestosterone just before competition
the safest way to obtain human protein for drug use is to
make the protein using genetic modification
how do sulfa drugs inhibit bacteria growth?
sulfa drugs become “stuck” in the enzyme that makes coenzyme F
which of the following statements about modern penicillin type drugs is false?
most penicillin drugs sold today are natural forms
why did early tabacco smokers prefer to smoke pipes?
the stem of the pipe removed chemicals that irritated the smoker’s throat
what substances, found in tobacco, is not a significant cause of cancer?
nicotine
Why is ammonia added to cigarette tobacco?
ammonia removes acid that destroy nicotines thus increasing nicotine delivery
what type of cell provides the primary immunologic memory for bacteria infections?
b cells
why are adjuvants added to vaccines?
adjuvants reduce the need for booster shots
which of the following does not contain squalene?
anthrax vaccine
which of the following diseases kills the most people in the world today?
AIDS
why are most new drugs artificially designed rather than discovered in nature?
natural source drugs are often difficult to manufacture in large quantities
why do many people incorrectly evaluate risk in modern life?
people judge risks using emotional responses rather than rational thought
