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Pharmacology Chapter 21 & 22

Question 1 of 20

1

Neoplasms are caused by:

Select one of the following:

  • carcinoma

  • uncontrolled cell division

  • cell growth of certain genes

  • rapidly dividing healthy tissues

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

An antimetabolite, when used to treat cancer, works by:

Select one of the following:

  • interfering with abnormal cell growth

  • alkylating the offending cells

  • interfering with some phase of normal cellular metabolism

  • interfering with abnormal metabolic processes

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

An example of an antimetabolite is:

Select one of the following:

  • carboplatin

  • thiotepa

  • methotrexate

  • nilutamide

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

Androgens may be used to treat:

Select one of the following:

  • breast cancer

  • leukemia

  • prostate cancer

  • testicular cancer

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

An example of an antiandrogen is:

Select one of the following:

  • testosterone

  • gemcitabine

  • nilutamide

  • nikethamide

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

An example of an antitumor antibiotic is:

Select one of the following:

  • goserelin

  • dactinomycin

  • angiotensin

  • amoxicillin

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Interferon alfa may be used to treat:

Select one of the following:

  • melanoma

  • colon cancer

  • acute leukemia

  • myalgia

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

An enzyme that is used in cancer chemotherapy is:

Select one of the following:

  • pancrelipase

  • ptyalin

  • pegaspargase

  • asparaginase

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

Hydroxyurea is believed to function in cancer therapy by:

Select one of the following:

  • interfering with cell wall formaiton

  • suppressing cell metabolism

  • functioning as an immunosuppresive

  • interfering with the formation of DNA

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

An agent used to treat anemia that often occurs after chemotherapy is:

Select one of the following:

  • mitoxantrone

  • vitamin E

  • epinephrine

  • epoetin alfa

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

The human gene is composed of:

Select one of the following:

  • DNA strands

  • a genome

  • an oncogene

  • transfer RNA

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

A monoclonal antibody is:

Select one of the following:

  • the cause of genetic diseases

  • a curative agent for genetic diseases

  • a specific antibody that binds to one receptor only

  • more heterogeneous than a polyclonal antibody

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

An agent that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis is:

Select one of the following:

  • aldesleukin

  • omalizumab

  • infliximab

  • Vitaxin

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

A possible adverse effect of treatment with etanercept is:

Select one of the following:

  • vomiting

  • renal toxicity

  • hypertension

  • sepsis

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

Gene therapy means:

Select one of the following:

  • using genetic knowledge to treat human diseases

  • giving genes by transplant

  • increasing the DNA in cells

  • suppressing all genomes

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Gene transfer into humans or animals can be made by:

Select one of the following:

  • oral agents

  • viral vectors

  • insect vectors

  • combining cell nuclei

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

An adverse reaction to daclizumab may be:

Select one of the following:

  • hypertension

  • hypotension

  • gastritis

  • increased urine output

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Aldesleukin is used in the treatment of:

Select one of the following:

  • melanoma

  • leukemia

  • lymphoma

  • brain neoplasms

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

Simulect is an example of a(n):

Select one of the following:

  • viral vector

  • angiogenesis inhibitor

  • immunosuppressive

  • antiplatelet agent

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Stem cells are:

Select one of the following:

  • cells found in the stems of plants

  • cells found in the nucleus

  • specialized cells in the brain

  • cells that can develop in any tissue

Explanation

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