Question 1

What is the main purpose of medicine?

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prevention and treatment of illness

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enhancing beauty

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boosting intelligence

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improving physical fitness

Question 2

What is the primary goal of medicine production?

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welfare of human beings

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profit generation

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environmental conservation

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entertainment purposes

Question 3

Where do medicines come from?

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diverse sources like natural, synthetic, semi-synthetic, and biosynthetic materials

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only from natural sources

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only from semi-synthetic sources

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only from synthetic sources

Question 4

What does the term 'medicine' generally refer to?

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The science or practice of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

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The study of plants

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The practice of law

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The art of cooking

Question 5

In what form is medicine usually taken?

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A pill or a liquid

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As a powder

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As a solid

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As a gas

Question 6

What is the definition of drugs?

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Any substance other than food which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

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A substance that is used in treating a disease or relieving pain.

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A substance that is illegal to possess.

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Any substance that is safe for consumption.

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Any substance that is used for recreational purposes.

Question 7

What is the definition of medicine?

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A substance that is used in treating a disease or relieving pain.

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A substance that is used for recreational purposes.

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Any substance that is safe for consumption.

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Any substance other than food.

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A substance that is illegal to possess.

Question 8

What are drugs used for?

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Treating disease

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Relieving pain

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Improving cognitive abilities

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Recreation

Question 9

What is the main purpose of medicine?

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Treating disease or relieve pain

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Recreation

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Improving cognitive abilities

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Relieving pain

Question 10

Do drugs always have a positive effect?

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It may have either positive or negative effect

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It always has a positive effect

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It always has a negative effect

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It only has a negative effect

Question 11

What is the usual effect of medicine on health?

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It usually has a positive effect on the health

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It always has a negative effect

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It may have either positive or negative effect

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It has no effect on health

Question 12

What are physical properties of medicines?

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Those that can be observed or measured without changing the chemical composition of the substance

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Those that measure the permeability of the medicine

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Those that describe how the medicine behaves in a chemical reaction

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Those that measure the solubility of the medicine

Question 13

What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid

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How easily a substance can pass through a barrier

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A measure of how strongly a substance is attracted to other molecules

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The form a substance takes, such as solid, liquid, or gas

Question 14

What is physical state?

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The form that a substance takes, such as solid, liquid, or gas

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A measure of how strongly a substance is attracted to other molecules

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How easily a substance can pass through a barrier

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid

Question 15

What is permeability?

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How easily a substance can pass through a barrier, such as a cell membrane

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A measure of how strongly a substance is attracted to other molecules

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Those that can be observed or measured without changing the chemical composition of the substance

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid

Question 16

What is polarity?

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A measure of how strongly a substance is attracted to other molecules

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid

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The form that a substance takes, such as solid, liquid, or gas

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How easily a substance can pass through a barrier

Question 17

What is surface activity in chemistry?

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How well a substance can reduce the surface tension of a liquid.

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The weight of a substance

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The color of a substance

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The odor of a substance

Question 18

What is isomerism?

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When two or more compounds have the same chemical formula but a different arrangement of atoms.

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The process of boiling a substance

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The color of a compound

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The rate of a chemical reaction

Question 19

What are intermolecular forces?

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The forces that hold molecules together, such as hydrogen bonds or Van der Waals forces.

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Forces that break molecules apart

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Forces that create new molecules

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Forces that repel molecules

Question 20

How does pH affect drug solubility?

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Most drugs are weak acids and weak bases. An acidic drug dissolves in a basic medium. A basic drug dissolves in an acidic medium.

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Acidic drugs dissolve in acidic mediums

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Basic drugs dissolve in basic mediums

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pH has no effect on drug solubility

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a generic name of a medicine?

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Ibuprofen

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Motrin

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Aleve

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Advil

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a chemical name of a medicine?

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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Aspirin

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Naproxen

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Tylenol

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a brand name of a medicine?

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Tylenol

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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Paracetamol

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Acetaminophen

Question 24

What do Brand names, Generic names, and chemical names of medicine represent?

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Different ways of naming the same drug

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Various dosages of the drug

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Different drugs for the same condition

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Various side effects of the drug

Question 25

What does the Brand name of a medicine typically refer to?

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The name given by the pharmaceutical company marketing the drug

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The chemical composition of the medicine

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The generic name of the medicine

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The active ingredient of the medicine

Question 26

What is the purpose of Generic names for medicines?

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To provide a non-proprietary name for the drug

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To indicate the brand of the drug

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To list all the inactive ingredients in the drug

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To promote the drug to consumers

Question 27

What does the chemical name of a medicine typically describe?

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The exact molecular structure of the drug

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The expiration date of the medicine

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The country of origin of the medicine

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The dosage form of the medicine

Question 28

Why do medicines often have multiple names such as Brand names, Generic names, and chemical names?

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To ensure accurate identification and communication in different contexts

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To indicate different dosages of the medication

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To confuse consumers about the medication

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To increase the cost of the medication

Question 29

What is the difference between Brand names and Generic names of medications?

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Brand names are trademarked and unique to a specific manufacturer, while Generic names are non-proprietary and universally recognized.

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Generic names are only used in specialized medicine

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Brand names have more side effects than Generic names

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Brand names are cheaper than Generic names

Question 30

Which of the following names is unique to a specific manufacturer's version of a medication?

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Brand name

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Generic name

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Common name

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Chemical name

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