UNIT 18

1.
2.

In which field was biotechnology primarily used ?

A- Food processing B- Agriculture
C- A & B

D- Neither A or B

Why is transgenic organism modification disapproved ?

A- Unpredictable success opportunity B- Morality standard C- A or B

D- A & B

3.

Which element is the most crucial & fundamental in biotechnology application ?

A- Molecule
B- Organism
C- Derivation
D- None

4.

Which raises more debating issues ?

A- Transgenic organism modification
C- Transgenic organism structure

5.

6.

7.

B- Transgenic mammal reaction

D- Transgenic mammal structure

Whats the important role of biotechnology ?

A- Biological research technique application
C- Human & animal health improvement
What does GMO stand for?
A- Genetically modified organs
C- Generally modified organs

B- Higher productivity
D- All

B- Genetically modified organism

D- Generally modified organism

Which isnt practical discipline in biotechnology ?

A- Generics
B- Robotics C- Chemical engineering

D- Information technology

8.

Why was the medical discovery in 1978 so advancing & outstanding ?

A- Synthetic humanized insulin
B- Vast quantities
C- Low cost
D- All

9.

Which information is correct about Biopharmaceuticals ?

A- It has been developed for a long time
B- It refers to simple biological medical products
C- It focuses on biotechnology engineering technology
D- It focuses on biotechnology processes generic engineering technology of 21st century.

10. In which field was the first genetically engineered product design ?
A- Food science
B- Human disease treatment
C- Human organ transplantation
D- New medical therapies
11. Which of the following considered as Biopharmaceuticals ?
A- Enzymes
B- Antibodies
C- Vaccines
D- Blood product
E- A or B
F- C or D
12. Which factors decide a biopharmaceuticals ?
A- Recombinant proteins
B- Monoclonal antibody based
C- Engineered tissue implants
D- Complex biological medical products

UNIT 19

1.

Which of the following is true for Gauchers disease ?

A- It is a hereditary disease
B- It reflects HGH deficiency
C- It is characterized by chemical substance accumulation
D- It is more dangerous when salt is accumulated

2.

Which system controls the consistency & required quality of medicine ?

A- GDP
B- GMP
C- EGA
D- EMEA

3.

Which pair of words have similar meanings ?

A- Leukocytes Erythrocytes
B- Leukocytes Red Blood Cells
C- Red Blood Cells - Erythrocytes
D- Red Blood cells White Blood Cells

4.

Which character best describes the principle test between brand reference medicines & biosimilar ones ?
A- Similarity B- Comparability C- Identicalness
D- All

5.

Which information isnt correct about fibroblast ?

A- Fibroblast is a kind of connective cell
B- Fibroblast secretes protein, fiber & molecular collagen
C- Interferon beta made from fibroblasts is used to treat multiple sclerosis
D- Fibroblast is the biological active substance

6.

Which can be obtained from human pituitary gland?

A- Erythropoietin
B- Human insulin C-Somatropin

D- Imiglucerase

7.

Which of the following can prevent cancers?

A- Interferon Beta from fibroblasts B- Interferon Alpha from peripheral leukocytes
C- Somatropin from pituitary gland D- Erythropoietin from specialised cells in the kidneys

8.

What will happen when medicines 20 - year - patent expires ?

A- A competition on the market among different pharmaceutical companies.
B- All patients access to safe, effective & more affordable medicines.
C- People spend more on pharmaceuticals.
D- More patients to cost effective biopharmaceuticals & biosimilar medicines

9.

Why is 25 % of total population concerning to the number of elderly people over 60 years
old a big serious issue to many governments ?
A- These aging persons rely more on governments
B- Costs of accessing to medicines are accelerating.
C- Elderly persons spend 3 to 4 times more on medicines
D- Elderly persons have long term diseases/ conditions.

10. Whats the full name of GDP ?

A- General Development Production
C- Gross Domestic Product

B- General Development Product

D- Gross Domestic Production

Unit 20
1.

Which of the following is any sensation in bodily function experienced by a patient and
associated with a disease?
A- Allergy
B- Symptom
C- Syndrome
D- Reaction

2.

Which of these is not maltreatment?

A- Abuse
B- Ill-treatment

C- Dependence

D- Ill-usage

3.

Which of these may cause adverse reactions?

A- Medication errors
B- Drug absorption
C- Side effects
D- Patient awareness

4.

Which of the followings is a printout that contains specific information on a particular drug?
A- A prescription insert
B- A patient package insert
C- A particular presentation
D- A & B are correct

5.

Which of these go with withdrawal?

A- syndromes
B- symptoms

C- diagnosis

D- over dosage

6.

Which of the followings is a medication which dilates a spasmodic bronchial tube?

A- bronchodilator
B- bronchospasm
C- Bronchodilation
D- bronchoscopy

7.

Studying the information in the inserts will help avoid errors and increase patient awareness
of potential problems. What does the sentence mean?
A- They help the patient get rid of diseases
B- When people understand this, theyll know what to shy away from and enhance their
recognition
C- Its the problem they need to solve
D- Patient awareness is necessary

8.

Which of the followings is the hypersensitivity reaction to a particular drug or substance?

A- reaction
B- elimination
C- allergy
D- analgesic

9.

The product inserts for many drug products contain cautionary statements. Which one of the
following sequences lists the three types of cautions in the order of least serious to most
serious?
A- contraindication, precaution, warning
B- precaution, warning, contraindication
C- warning, contraindication, precaution
D- warning, precaution, contraindication

10. Where in a refrigerator we can store pharmaceuticals according to USP standards?

A- a freezer only
B- a cold place only
C- a freezer place and a cool place only
D- a cool place and cold place only
11. If a bottle of tablets has an expriration date of Dec 2013, how long may the pharmacist
continue to dispense the product?
A- up to 1 year after the expiration date
B- only through January 31st, 2014
C- only through December 31st, 2013
D- only through December 15th, 2013

Unit 21
1.

Children from 6 years to under 12 years can take not more than 6 tablets per day
A- The medicine is taken orally
B- Six tablets a day is not enough for them
C- Children from 6 to 12 years take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours
D- Children from 6 to 12 years can take more than six tablets a day

2.

Its recommended to ask your doctor before using antihistamines

A- You are free to use
B- You dont need your doctors advice
C- The doctor will give the patient advice
D- You should ask the doctor before taking it

3.

Broadly speaking, OTC anti-histamines work as well as prescription medicines

A- OTC antihistamines work more effectively.
B- Prescription medicines always work well.
C- Both work equally well
D- The medicine is broadly mentioned fighting against histamines

4.

Moisture might damage the substance

A- The substance should be put under the sunlight
B- If its wet, itll spoil the substance
C- It should be stored at 00 C
D- The substance is cleaner if it is stored in a wet place

5.

Which of these goes together with drowsy?

A- have
B- suffer
C- catch

6.

Which of these is an inactive ingredient?

A- Doxylamine
C- Magnesium stearate

D- feel

B- Brompheniramine
D- Chlorpheniramine

7.

Which of the following may increase drowsiness when using with antihistamines?
A- Alcohol, anagesics and antipyretics
B- Sedatives, analgesics and antipyretics
C- Tranquillizers analgesics and antipyretics
D- Alcohol, sedatives and tranquillizers

8.

Which of the following is sometimes also referred to as indications?

A- Directions
B- Warning
C- Uses
D- Administration

9.

Which of the following will tell you what other medications, foods or situations to avoid
when taking this medicine?
A- Directions
B- Warning
C- Uses
D- Administration

10. Which can always be found at the first item on the label?
A- Active ingredients
B- Inactive ingredients
C- Excipients
D- B & C are correct

Unit 22
1.

Which is the term for a hollow gelatin container that holds a powdered medication?
A- tablet
B- capsule
C- syrup
D- paste

2.

Whats the way the powders are usually administered?

A- topical administration B- enteral route C- parenteral route D- intramuscular injection

3.

Which of the followings are designed to melt at body temperature?

A- Tablets
B- Pills
C- Capsules
D- Suppositories

4.

Which of the followings are medications mixed with sugar and water?
A- Syrups
B- Elixirs
C- Suspensions
D- Solutions

5.

Which of the followings are medcations dissolved in alcohol and water?

A- Syrups
B- Elixirs
C- Suspensions
D- Solutions

6.

Which of the followings are stiffer preparations which contain more powdered solids?
A- Creams
B- Ointments
C- Pastes
D- Lotions

7.

Which of the followings are spreadable, greasy preparations used for local application?
A- Creams
B- Ointments
C- Pastes
D- Lotions

8.

Which of the followings are solutions or suspensions used in areas such as the scalp as they
would not adhere to the hair?
A- Creams
B- Ointments
C- Pastes
D- Lotions

9.

Which of the followings come in forms of rectal, vaginal or urethral applications?

A- Tablets
B- Pills
C- Capsules
D- Suppositories

10. Which is the sterile solution or suspention administered by a dropper directly into the eye?
A- Eye drops B- Eye ointment
C- Ophthalmic solution
D- A&C are correct
11. Which of the followings are greasier and thicker than creams?
A- Creams
B- Ointments
C- Pastes

D- Lotions

12. Why may the rectal route of administration be preferred over the oral route for some
systemic-acting drugs ?
A- the drug does not have to be absorbed B- absorption is predictable and complete
C- a portion of the absorbed drug does not pass through the liver before entering the
systemic circulation
D- inert binders, diluents, and excipients cannot interfere with absorption
13. Which of the followings injection is NOT suspension a suitable dosage form for?
A- intra-articular
B- intradermal
C- intramuscular
D- intraveneous
14. Which one of the following routes of administration is NOT considered suitable for Heparin
Sodium Injection USP?
A- Continuous IV infusion
B- Intermittent IV infusion
C- Intramuscular
D- Subcutaneous

1.

Unit 23
How are drugs absorbed from the GI tract ?
A- They are generally absorbed into the portal circulation and pass through the liver before
entering the general circulation.
B- They are generally filered from the blood by the kidney.
C- They are generally absorbed into the portal circulation and are distributed by an
enterohepatic cycle
D- They are generally not affected by liver enzymes

2.

What does it indicate if a drug appears in the feces after oral administration?
A- the drug cannot have been completely absorbed from the GI tract
B- the drug must not have completely dissolved in the GI fluids
C- the drug must have complexed with materials in the GI tract
D- parenteral administration of the drug may determine the contribution of the biliary system
to the amount of drug in the feces

3.

Which one of the followings may be considered as a viral disease?

A- Pertussis B- Tuberculosis
C- Hepatitis
D- Cholera
E- Typhoid fever

4.

Which one of the followings is also called cholecyst?

A- Gall bladder
B- Pancreas
C- Urinary bladder

D- Liver

5.

Which one of the followings is used to treat flare-ups of atopic eczema?

A- Aminoglycosides B- Phenylephrine
C- Benzodiazepines
D- Corticosteroids

6.

Which ones of the followings are a group of antibiotics?

A- Aminoglycosides B- Phenylephrine
C- Benzodiazepines

D- Corticosteroids

7.

Which ones of the followings are the most commonly used anxiolytics and hypnotics?
A- Aminoglycosides B- Phenylephrine
C- Benzodiazepines
D- Corticosteroids

8.

Which one of the following secretes both glucagon and insulin?

A- Liver
B- Pancreas
C- Urinary bladder

9.

D- Gall bladder

Cocaine was one of the first effective local anesthetics in ophthalmic surgery in 1884 at the
suggestion of Sigmund Freud.
A- Sigmund Freud was the first to suggest Cocaine as local anesthetics in eye surgery in 1884
B- Cocaine was used in a surgery by Sigmund Freud
C- Cocaine was very effective as local anesthetics
D- Sigmund Freud started his job as a surgeon in 1844

10. Which ones of the followings may be prescribed when a normal immune response is
undesirable, such as in autoimmune diseases?
A- Immunostimulators B- Immunosuppressants C- A or B
D- Neither A nor B
11. Why may elixirs be preferred over syrups when preparing a liquid oral dosage form?
A- Because elixirs have better solvent properties for weak organic acids
B- Because elixirs have better solvent properties for weak organic bases
C- Because elixirs have better solvent properties for flavoring oils
D- All are correct

1.

Unit 24
People dont die of serious infections thanks to the discovery of penicillin
A- People would die if penicillin had not been discovered
B- Penicillin has just been discovered so not many people die
C- If penicillin shall be discovered, they wont die
D- Penicillin can prevent serious infections

2.

Initially insulin was of animal derivation

A- Insulin was derivated from animal for the first time
B- Insulin was discovered from animal
C- Originally animals were the first to support insulin
D- Animals could hardly support insulin

3.

After the discovery of Ether, many other effective anesthetics were developed.
A- Ether was discovered after many other effective anesthetics
B- Many other effective anesthetics were discovered after Ether
C- Many other effective anesthetics were derivatives of Ether
D- Many other effective anesthetics were developed after the discovery of Ether

4.

In spite of the risk of drug addiction, morphine has alleviated a lot of suffering to people
with serious pains
A- Morphine has lessened the pain although it can cause drug addiction
B- Morphine has increased the serious pain
C- People suffering from severe pain can take morphine
D- Despite the fact that morphine has a risky effect, people take it to relax

5.

In contrast to aspirins, morphine is used to treat serious pains

A- Unlike morphine, aspirins are used to treat minor pains
B- Aspirins as well as morphine are used to reduce pains
C- Morphine is more effective than aspirins
D- Aspirins are different from morphine

6.

Before the 1950s people suffering from psychoses were cured in asylums
A- They were put in jail
B- They were sent to mental hospitals
C- They were trained in hospitals
D- They worked in asylums

7.

By which of the following mechanisms are penicillins believed to exert their antibacterial
effect?
A- Detergent effect on the bacterial cell membrane
B- Inhibition of protein synthesis
C- Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
D- Destruction of the bacterial cell nucleus

8.

Which of the followings can morphine be expected to produce ?

A- constriction of the pupil B- respiratory depression C- constipation

9.

How are insulin preparations usually administered ?

A- intradermally
B- subcutaneously
C- intravenously

D- All

D- intramuscularly

10. Which of the following agents is NOT likely to reduce blood sugar in a patient with type II
diabetes mellitus?
A- Tolazamide
B- Metformin
C- Glucagon
D- A & B are correct

Unit 25
1. Patient should take antibiotics only when necessary in order to limit resistance to
bacteria
A- Dont abuse antibiotics, this makes the patient irritable
B- You should take antibiotics when needed because the bacteria can become
resistant to the drug
C- Patients are advised to take this medicine
D- To fight against this bacterium, the patients have to take antibiotics
2.

Which of these is not side effect of antibiotics?

A- stomach upset
B- diarrhea
C- allergic reaction
pressure
3.

D- high blood

They can identify the infecting bacterium by analyzing samples of blood taken from the
patient
A- Blood test is needed to identify the infecting bacterium
B- The infected patient must be observed
C- They analyzed blood samples to diagnose the disease
D- The patient whose blood was taken has been treated

4.

Patients with the same infections may give different responses to specific antibiotics.
A- Patients who have the same infections will give the same responses to the
medicine
B- Patients who have different infections will give different responses to the
medicine
C- Responses to the drug may not be the same in patients with the same infections
D- Drug absorption depends on the patients health condition
5.

Over time, strains of Staphylococcus aureus developed an enzyme able to break down
penicillin
A- The bacterium became ineffective
B- The bacterium adapted and made the drug ineffective
C- Penicillin breaks down Staphylococcus
D- Staphylococcus whose susceptibility to penicillin is unpredictable developed an
enzyme
6.

Bacteria can be killed more easily than viruses.

A- Its easier to kill bacteria than viruses
B- You can kill bacteria or viruses
easily
C- Viruses are not as hard as bacteria
D- Bacteria are not as hard as viruses
7.

Which of the followings do aminoglycosides include?

A- amikacin, gentamicin, neomycin
B- amikacin, gentamicin, tetracycline

C- amikacin, gentamicin, doxycycline

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D- amikacin, gentamicin, lymecycline

Which of the followings can antibiotics fight ?

A- infections caused by colds
B- infections caused by most coughs
C- infections caused by flus
D- infections caused by sore throats caused by

strep
9/

Which of the following functions may some antibiotics disrupt?

A- functions of kidneys B- functions of liver C- functions of bone marrow D- All are
correct
10. Which one of the following antimicrobial agents would be MOST useful in the
treatment of an infection caused by beta-lactamase- producing staphylococci?
A- Amoxicillin
B- Cephapirin
C- Cephalexin
DDicloxacillin
11. Which one of the following tetracyclines has the longest duration of action?
A- Doxycycline
B- Tetracycline
C- Demeclocycline
D- Minocycline