Deck 1: History of Pharmacology

Question 1

Alternative medicine includes natural or homeopathic remedies and all of the following except

A)aromatherapy.
B)electroshock therapy.
C)massage.
D)acupuncture.

Answer 1

electroshock therapy.

Question 2

The alternative medicine that involves the application of pressure at certain points of the body to promote healing is known as

A)aromatherapy.
B)acupressure.
C)acupuncture.
D)therapeutic touch.

Answer 2

acupressure.

Question 3

Early records show that pharmacological treatments consisted of

A)plants.
B)minerals.
C)animal products.
D)plants, minerals, and animal products.

Answer 3

plants, minerals, and animal products.

Question 4

The main cause of death of U.S. soldiers during World War I was

A)infection.
B)accidents.
C)combat injuries.
D)infection and accidents.

Question 5

The Ebers Papyrus is

A)an Iranian medical text written approximately 400 BCE.
B)an Egyptian medical document written approximately 1550 BCE.
C)an Eskimo medical paper written approximately 750 BCE.
D)a Roman medical document written approximately 600 BCE.

Question 6

What event marked the beginning of modern pharmacology?

A)Chemists isolating pure chemicals from plants
B)The discovery of microorganisms
C)The ability to create medication in a laboratory setting
D)Mass production of medication

Question 7

The Greek word pharmakon means

A)medicine.
B)poison.
C)remedy.
D)medicine, poison, and remedy.

Question 8

What did the Chinese document The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic discuss for the first time?

A)Yin and yang
B)Acupuncture
C)Meditation
D)Yin and yang and acupuncture

Question 9

The alternative medicine that involves insertion of thin needles at certain points of the body to promote healing is known as

A)aromatherapy.
B)acupressure.
C)acupuncture.
D)therapeutic touch.

Question 10

Most ancient societies treated illness based on

A)visions received by medicine men.
B)trial and error.
C)religion.
D)animal sacrifice.

Question 11

Pharmacological advances in the 21st century include which of the following?

A)Genetic engineering
B)Stem cell research
C)Plant hybrid development
D)Genetic engineering, stem cell research, and plant hybrid development

Question 12

The first Chinese manual on pharmacology included 365 medicines and was written in the

A)1st century CE.
B)2nd century CE.
C)3rd century CE.
D)4th century CE.

Question 13

The Dutch word droog means

A)drop.
B)drug.
C)dry.
D)dirge.

Question 14

The science of altering the source of drugs, allowing more to be produced or creating different variations of the source, is known as

A)genetic engineering.
B)pharmacological engineering.
C)medication manipulation.
D)none of the above.

Question 15

What obstacle needed to be overcome to provide penicillin to soldiers during World War II?

A)The high cost of the drug
B)Transportation of the drug
C)Production of penicillin in large enough quantities
D)Education of doctors about penicillin

Question 16

What substance is tested daily to find new sources of antibiotics?

A)Plants
B)Soil
C)Minerals
D)Water

Question 17

The Ebers Papyrus contains

A)recipes for treating a variety of illnesses.
B)the first detailed drawing of the human anatomy.
C)journal entries of early healers.
D)none of the above.

Question 18

Examples of healers include all of the following except

A)wise men.
B)shamans.
C)medicine men and women.
D)Tiki men.
E)witch doctors.

Question 19

The alternative medicine that involves the use of fragrant oils is known as

A)aromatherapy.
B)acupressure.
C)acupuncture.
D)therapeutic touch.

Question 20

Al-Razi, an Iranian, wrote a 20-volume medical book named

A)Hawi-Al.
B)Rad-Mal.
C)Al-Hawi.
D)Mal-Rad.

Question 21

Which of the following is a destructive drug?

A) Antibiotic
B) Insulin
C) Diuretic
D) Psychotropic
E) Potassium chloride

Question 22

Match the following medication categories with their definitions.
Medication that makes the patient more comfortable

A)Curative
B)Prophylactic
C)Diagnostic
D)Palliative
E)Replacement
F)Destructive

Question 23

Match the following medication categories with their definitions.
Medication that prevents a problem from occurring

A)Curative
B)Prophylactic
C)Diagnostic
D)Palliative
E)Replacement
F)Destructive

Question 24

Which of the following is a replacement drug?

A)Estrogen
B)Diuretic
C)Flu vaccine
D)Radiopaque dye
E)Fever reducer

Question 25

Match the following medication categories with their definitions.
Medication that helps determine if disease is present

A)Curative
B)Prophylactic
C)Diagnostic
D)Palliative
E)Replacement
F)Destructive

Question 26

Match the following medication categories with their definitions.
Medication that treats and corrects an illness

A)Curative
B)Prophylactic
C)Diagnostic
D)Palliative
E)Replacement
F)Destructive

Question 27

Match the following medication categories with their definitions.
Medication that supplements or provides something that the patient is lacking

A)Curative
B)Prophylactic
C)Diagnostic
D)Palliative
E)Replacement
F)Destructive

Question 28

Which of the following drugs is palliative?

A)Estrogen
B)Diuretic
C)Flu vaccine
D)Radiopaque dye
E)Fever reducer

Question 29

All of the following drugs are derived from plants except

A)aspirin.
B)epinephrine.
C)ibuprofen.
D)digoxin.
E)Novocain.

Question 30

Match the following medication categories with their definitions.
Medication that destroys something

A)Curative
B)Prophylactic
C)Diagnostic
D)Palliative
E)Replacement
F)Destructive

Question 31

The alternative medicine that involves the use of hand movements to stimulate circulation and healing is known as

A)aromatherapy.
B)acupressure.
C)acupuncture.
D)therapeutic touch.

Question 32

The term that refers to the effect a drug has on the body is

A)pharmacodynamics.
B)pharmacokinetics.
C)pharmacocites.
D)pharmacyclics.

Question 33

Which of the following drugs is prophylactic?

A)Estrogen
B)Diuretic
C)Flu vaccine
D)Radiopaque dye
E)Fever reducer

Question 34

Animal sources for drugs include

A)horses.
B)cows.
C)pigs.
D)horses, cows, and pigs.

Question 35

What is the source of barbiturates?

A)Animal
B)Plant
C)Mineral
D)Human
E)Synthetic

Question 36

Which of the following is a replacement drug?

A)Digoxin
B)Lasix
C)Accutane
D)Synthroid
E)Plavix

Question 37

Sources of drugs include all of the following except

A)plants and animals.
B)synthetic materials.
C)minerals.
D)toxins.
E)air.

Question 38

What is the source of potassium chloride?

A)Animal
B)Plant
C)Mineral
D)Human
E)Synthetic

Question 39

Which of the following is a diagnostic drug?

A)Estrogen
B)Barium
C)Flu vaccine
D)Anti-cancer drug
E)Vitamin C