HOSA-Basic Pharmacology Exam
Questions With 100% Pass
/.pharmacology - Answer-✅the study of the interaction between chemicals and
biological systems
/.What are the 3 main sources drugs come from? - Answer-✅1. natural
2. chemical synthesis
3. biotechnology
/.what is a plant produced drug that is derived from Taxus baccata used to treat breast
cancer? - Answer-✅paclitaxel (toxol)
/.Drugs derived from hogs are referred to as? - Answer-✅porcine
/.Drugs derived from cattle are referred to as? - Answer-✅bovine
/.What hormone was obtained from the urine of pregnant horses? - Answer-✅Estrogen
(Premarin)
/.What is a Synthetic drug? - Answer-✅drug that is synthesized from laboratory
chemicals
/.What is a Semisynthetic drug? - Answer-✅a drug that starts with a natural substance
that is extracted, purified, and altered by chemical process.
/.What drug was originally derived from natural mold? - Answer-✅Penicillin
/.What is Biotechnology? - Answer-✅The process that allows scientists to produce
proteins from bacteria.
/.Humulin, Nutropin, Thyrogen, and Activase are all examples of what? - Answer-
✅drugs produced by biotechnology
/.What is an advantage of using a biotechnology drug? - Answer-✅do not cause the
adverse side effect - for example, immune or allergic reactions - often seen in long-term
use of drugs from animal sources.
/.Drug classification: Therapeutic Action - Answer-✅what a drug does for a patient
Questions With 100% Pass
/.pharmacology - Answer-✅the study of the interaction between chemicals and
biological systems
/.What are the 3 main sources drugs come from? - Answer-✅1. natural
2. chemical synthesis
3. biotechnology
/.what is a plant produced drug that is derived from Taxus baccata used to treat breast
cancer? - Answer-✅paclitaxel (toxol)
/.Drugs derived from hogs are referred to as? - Answer-✅porcine
/.Drugs derived from cattle are referred to as? - Answer-✅bovine
/.What hormone was obtained from the urine of pregnant horses? - Answer-✅Estrogen
(Premarin)
/.What is a Synthetic drug? - Answer-✅drug that is synthesized from laboratory
chemicals
/.What is a Semisynthetic drug? - Answer-✅a drug that starts with a natural substance
that is extracted, purified, and altered by chemical process.
/.What drug was originally derived from natural mold? - Answer-✅Penicillin
/.What is Biotechnology? - Answer-✅The process that allows scientists to produce
proteins from bacteria.
/.Humulin, Nutropin, Thyrogen, and Activase are all examples of what? - Answer-
✅drugs produced by biotechnology
/.What is an advantage of using a biotechnology drug? - Answer-✅do not cause the
adverse side effect - for example, immune or allergic reactions - often seen in long-term
use of drugs from animal sources.
/.Drug classification: Therapeutic Action - Answer-✅what a drug does for a patient
