CHAPTER 17 1. In 2000, the largest number of prescriptions was written for a. me
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CHAPTER 17 1. In 2000, the largest number of prescriptions was written for a. menopausal symptoms b. ulcers c. heart disease & pain and cough 2. In all age groups, the leading cause of death at 30.3% is a. HIV infection b. accidents heart disease d. cancer . In the age group 25-44 years old, the leading cause of death is a. HIV infection 6. accidents c. heart disease d. cancer 4. Which is not a chemical used to treat an infectious disease caused by microorganisms? a. L-dopa b. cephalosporins c. tetracylines penicillins 5. Penicillins work by a. by interfering with cell metabolism b. preventing ovulation cshutting down production of folic acid d inhibiting enzyme that forms cross-linking in bacteria cell wall synthesis 6. AZT fools the HIV virus by becoming part of its a. cell wall b. DNA & RNA d. retrovirus 7. Birth control pills contain synthetic substances that have activity similar to which natural substance? estrogen c. cortisone d thymidine testosterone 8. Substances which are messengers in the body and are involved in temperature and blood pressure regulatio perception, and mood belong to a class known as a. steroids neurotransmitters c. analgesics d. tetracyclines 9. Most oral contraceptives contain synthetic derivatives of which pair of substances? a. an antihistamine and neurotransmitter b. an androgen and an estrogen c. an analgesic and a anti-inflammatory an estrogen and progesteroneExplanation / Answer
CHAPTER 17 1. In 2000, the largest number of prescriptions was written for a. me