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In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of reali-
ty, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm through
the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose, chasing
the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly, marking
time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist, casting
spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the distance, a door
creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and yet, it lingered as if it
had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered moon, shadows whispered to
the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories spun from the fabric of the fantastical
and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the beautifully absurd.
Ch: 01: History _of Medicine _and’ Pharmacy
MCQS:
1. What term refers to a set _of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions?
A) Laws
B) Ethics
C) Dogma
D) Protocol
ANSWER:: D
A protocol is a set _of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 205
GOAL: objective: 11.1 (Memory) Stating definitions _of commonly used medical terms
2. Who is considered ‘the’ “Father _of Medicine?”
A) Hercules
B) Hippocrates
C) Asclepius
D) Aristotle
ANSWER:: B
Hippocrates is considered ‘the’ “Father _of Medicine,” _and’ ‘the’ Hippocratic Oath is still in use to-
day.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 4 GOAL: objective: none
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3. In what language were medicinal recipes (prescriptions) written until ‘the’ 1900s?
A) English
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) Italian
ANSWER:: C
Medicinal recipes were written in Latin until ‘the’ 1900s. Many Latin abbreviations are still in use when
writing prescriptions.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 7 GOAL: objective: none
4. Which _of ‘the’ following old time remedies are still being used today?
A) Maggots
B) Trephining
C) Leeches
D) A _and’ C
ANSWER:: D
‘the’ U.S. Food _and’ Drug Administration (FDA) approved ‘the’ use _of both leeches _and’ mag-
gots in ‘the’ medical setting in 1976. Trephining was ‘the’ practice _of cutting into ‘the’ skull to give
‘the’ evil spirit a portal through which to leave _and’ is no longer useD)
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 10
GOAL: objective: 11.2 (Understanding) ‘the’ therapeutic effects _of prescription _and’ nonpre-
scription medications _and’ alternative therapies used to treat diseases
5. ‘the’ effects associated with_ opioid receptors include all _of ‘the’ following except:
A) Analgesia
B) Respiratory depression
C) Increased gastrointestinal motility
D) Euphoria
ANSWER:: C
‘the’ effects associated with_ ‘the’ opioid receptors include analgesia, respiratory depression, pupil
constriction, reduced gastrointestinal motility, euphoria, dysphoria, sedation, _and’ physical depend-
ence.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 9
GOAL: objective: 11.2 (Understanding) ‘the’ therapeutic effects _of prescription _and’ nonpre-
scription medications _and’ alternative therapies used to treat diseases
6. Which _of ‘the’ following choices best describes sources _of materials for remedies in ancient
times?
A) Chemicals, minerals, _and’ vitamins
B) Minerals, animals, _and’ plant parts
C) Bodies _of water, plant parts, _and’
dirt
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D) Prayer, bones, _and’ plant parts
ANSWER:: B
Archaeologic discoveries have revealed civilizations ‘that’ documented ‘the’ use _of minerals, ani-
mals, _and’ plant parts to heal ‘the’ sick.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 3 GOAL: objective: none
7. Which medication(s) come(s) ‘from’ plants?
A) Opium
B) Penicillin
C) Quinine
D) A _and’ C
ANSWER:: D
Opium comes ‘from’ ‘the’ poppy plant. Quinine comes ‘from’ cinchona bark. Penicillin comes ‘from’ a
mold (fungus).
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# s 8-9 GOAL: objective: none
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of reali-
ty, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm through
the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose, chasing
the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly, marking
time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist, cast-
ing spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the distance, a
door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and yet, it lin-
gered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered moon, shad-
ows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories spun from the
fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the beautifully absurd.
8. Which soft drink originally contained cocaine _and’ caffeine?
A) Dr. Pepper
B) Pepsi-Cola
C) Coca-Cola
D) Hires Root Beer
ANSWER:: C
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Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by Doctor John Pemberton, a pharmacist, _and’ was marketed as a
tonic containing extracts _of cocaine _and’ caffeine.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 12 GOAL: objective: none
9. ‘the’ first vaccine, developed in 1796, was for ‘the’ prevention _of which condition?
A) Rabies
B) Smallpox
C) Chickenpox
D) Poliomyelitis (polio)
ANSWER:: B
Vaccines were not developed until 1796 with_ ‘the’ first immunization against smallpox in EnglanD)
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# s 8, 10 GOAL: objective: none
10. Laudanum, which is a combination _of opium _and’ alcohol ‘that’ was used during ‘the’ Civil War for
multiple conditions, was problematic for what reason?
A) Laudanum was difficult to make.
B) It was very expensive.
C) Opium could no longer be importeD)
D) Laudanum was highly addictive _and’
resulted in many deaths _and’ mis-
carriages.
ANSWER:: D
Individuals became addicted to laudanum at an alarming rate. Many mortalities _and’ miscarriages
were attributed to this agent.
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GOAL: objective: 11.2 (Understanding) Understanding adverse effects
11. During ‘the’ Civil War, many soldiers died ‘from’ ______________.
A) Common diseases
B) Battle wounds
C) Postsurgical infections
D) All _of ‘the’ above
ANSWER:: D
Soldiers who did not die _of their wounds succumbed to tuberculosis, typhoid fever, dysentery, _and’
a host _of other diseases, including measles, mumps, _and’ chickenpox. Many men died _of infec-
tions caused by amputations _and’ gunshot wounds.
;;P;; 1 REFERENCE: P# 8 GOAL: objective: none
12. Who discovered penicillin?
A) Alexander Flemming
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Gerhard Domagk