testing medicines

Question 1

the plant _____ was used to extract heart drug digitalis?

Answer 1

the plant foxglove was used to extract heart drug digitalis

Question 2

the painkiller aspirin was found in ______ _____?

Answer 2

the painkiller aspirin was found in willow trees

Question 3

alexander fleming discovered _____ in the mould _____?

Answer 3

alexander fleming discovered penicillin in the mould penicillin

Question 4

in drug development, in the first stage, we need to check the ____ of the drug?

Answer 4

in drug development, in the first stage, we need to check the toxicity of drug

Question 5

secondly, after checking toxicity, we need to check if the drug is ____?

Answer 5

secondly, after checking, we need to check the drug is effective

Question 6

finally, after checking efficacy, we need to work out the best ____?

Answer 6

finally, after checking efficacy, we need to work out the best dose

Question 7

1st stage of drug testing is called ______?

Answer 7

1st stage of drug testing is called pre-clinical testing

Question 8

what 3 things are pre-clinical testing carried out on?

Answer 8

cells, tissues and live animals

Question 9

what is the 2nd stage of drug testing called?

Answer 9

clinical testing

Question 10

what is clinical testing carried out on?

Answer 10

humans

Question 11

in clinical testing, very ___ doses are given to ______ volunteers?

Answer 11

in clinical testing, very low doses are given to healthy volunteers

Question 12

what is a placebo?

Answer 12

tablet or injection with no active drug in it

Question 13

in a double blind trial, what does the test group receive?

Answer 13

the active drug

Question 14

in a double blind trial, what does the control group receive?

Answer 14

placebo