Lesson 4.3.1.9
4.3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which heart drug originates from foxgloves?
- Insulin
- Penicillin
- Digitalis
- Aspirin
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Which painkiller originates from willow?
- Digitalis
- Aspirin
- Glucagon
- Penicillin
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Who discovered penicillin from Penicillium mould?
- Charles Darwin
- Alexander Fleming
- Gregor Mendel
- Edward Jenner
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From which two sources were drugs traditionally extracted?
- Plants and microorganisms
- Animals and minerals
- Viruses and fungi
- Metals and gases
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Who synthesises most new medical drugs today?
- Retail pharmacists
- Pharmaceutical chemists
- Hospital doctors
- University students
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Which three main factors are new medical drugs extensively tested for?
- Mass, volume, shape
- Cost, colour, taste
- Toxicity, efficacy, dose
- Solubility, pH, age
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What are new medical drugs tested for in preclinical testing?
- Sales and marketing
- Cost and packaging
- Colour and taste
- Toxicity and efficacy
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Who takes part in clinical trials for new drugs?
- Computer models only
- Lab animals only
- Human tissues only
- Volunteers and patients
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What dose of a new drug is administered at the start of a clinical trial?
- Very low dose
- Double dose
- Maximum dose
- Normal therapeutic dose
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In a double blind trial, what do some patients receive?
- A placebo
- Antibiotics
- Insulin injections
- A new vaccine only
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Why are very low doses given at the start of a clinical trial?
- To lower costs
- To check safety
- To speed approval
- To test efficacy
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In a trial, neither the patients nor the doctors know who gets the drug. Which type of trial is this?
- Plant extraction trial
- Single cell trial
- Preclinical trial
- Double blind trial
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Which plant is the traditional origin of the heart drug digitalis?
- Foxgloves
- Poppy
- Rosemary
- Willow
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A scientist tests a drug in cell cultures to find whether it harms cells. What is being tested?
- Toxicity
- Dose
- Shelf life
- Efficacy
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Which stage of testing finds the optimum dose of a new drug?
- Peer review
- Computer modelling
- Preclinical testing
- Clinical trials
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Who evaluates trial results during peer review before publication?
- Drug manufacturers
- Patients
- Healthy volunteers
- Other scientists
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What is the main reason for conducting double-blind clinical trials?
- Reduce cost
- Prevent bias
- Speed up trials
- Increase dosage
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What is the optimum dose of a drug?
- Highest toxic dose
- Lowest possible dose
- Effective and safe
- Maximum tolerated dose
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Why is a very low dose of a new drug given to healthy volunteers first?
- Check immunity
- Test safety
- Lower cost
- Test efficacy
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Which drug used to treat heart conditions was originally extracted from foxgloves?
- Aspirin
- Digitalis
- Insulin
- Penicillin
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