Exploring the World of Drugs
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Which of the following best describes a drug?

  • A substance used in the prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease. (correct)
  • A substance that affects the structure or any function of the body.
  • A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
  • A substance recognized by an official pharmacopoeia or formulary.

    • What is the main purpose of an analgesic?

  • To alter brain chemistry.
  • To cause the loss of pain sensation. (correct)
  • To treat cancer.
  • To reduce blood pressure.

    • Which of the following is a use of anesthetics?

  • To alter brain chemistry.
  • To treat cancer.
  • To cause the loss of pain sensation. (correct)
  • To reduce blood pressure.

    • What do antihypertensive agents do?

    <p>Reduce blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are antineoplastic drugs used for?

    <p>Treating cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a drug?

    <p>A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of antineoplastic drugs?

    <p>To treat cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a use of antipsychotic medication?

    <p>To alter brain chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of analgesics?

    <p>To alleviate pain sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of anesthetics?

    <p>To cause loss of pain sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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