Drug Knowledge Quiz
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Which word is the origin of the term 'drug'?

  • Drogue (correct)
  • Benefit
  • Pathological
  • Herb

According to WHO, a drug is defined as a substance used for modifying or exploring what?

  • Physiological systems (correct)
  • Disease prevention
  • Pathological states
  • Recipient's benefit

Which category does morphine belong to?

  • Semi-synthetic drugs
  • Synthetic drugs
  • Functional drugs
  • Naturally occurring drugs (correct)

Which drug is obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree?

<p>Quinine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are prepared synthetically from 6-amino penicillinic acid?

<p>Semi-synthetic Penicillins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to WHO, a drug may be defined as 'any substance which is used or intended to be used for modifying or exploring physiological systems or pathological states for the benefit of ______.'

<p>recipient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drugs may be categorized as: 1. ______ occurring drugs

<p>Naturally</p> Signup and view all the answers

Examples of naturally occurring drugs include ______ extracted from Opium poppy and ______ obtained from the bark of Cinchona tree.

<p>Morphine, Codeine, Quinine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insulin is a ______ drug obtained from the pancreas of pigs and cows and then modified for use.

<p>semi-synthetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

On the basis of therapeutic action, drugs may be classified as: 1. ______ or P.

<p>Functional</p> Signup and view all the answers

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