Question

1.Whereas vaccines boost the immune response, immunopharmacologic drugs such as cyclosporine___.
A. suppress cells of the immune system
B. boost cells of the immune system
C. have no effect on cells of the immune system

2. Cyclosporine ____
A. is derived from a bacterium
B. suppresses rejection of organ transplants
C. suppresses interferon-a
D. has product formulations that are substitutable

3. Which drug is for mild to moderate chronic atopic dermatitis?
A. basiliximab
B. glatiramer
C. tacrolimus
D. temsirolimus

4. Which of the following is true about the influenza
vaccine?
A. Flu vaccines are reformulated annually based on predictions of the virus epidemiologists believe will be most virulent.
B. Influenza vaccine comes in an inactivated killed
vaccine and a live attenuated vaccine form.
C. The influenza vaccine is for those 6 months of age and older.
D. All of the above

5. Select the false statement. Each time the cold chain is disrupted,
A. the effectiveness of the vaccine is reduced
B. the loss of potency is cumulative
C. the vaccine potency is unaffected
D. the shelf life of the vaccine is reduced

6. Cold chain protocols for drugs should be established for all of the following except.
A. receiving
B. stocking
C. storage
D. transport
E. administration

7. A warning label that is commonly affixed to most prescriptions for orally administered chemotherapeutic agents for women is
A. AVOID PREGNANCY
B. TAKE WITH LOTS OF WATER
C.SHAKE WELL
D. AVOID PROLONGED SUNLIGHT

8.Which drug is not approved for the treatment of
breast cancer?
A. tamoxifen
B. hydroxyurea
C. Taxol
D. Femara

9.Which source of ionizing radiation is not used for treatment of cancers?
A. X-rays
B. gamma rays
C. neutrons
D. UV light

Answer 1

1.Option A is correct.Cyclosporine suppress the immune system.Cyclosporine reduce the activitiy of lymphocytes (T helper and T suppressor cells).It weakens body's immune system and help to prevent organ rejection after kidney,liver or heart.

Option B is incorrect because cyclosporine is a immunosuppressant drug

Option C is incorrect because it will suppress the immune system.

2.Option B is correct.Cyclosprine suppress rejection of organ transplant.Cyclosporine stops white cells from attacking a transplanted organ.

Option A is incorrect because it's isolated from fungus Tolypocladiun inflatum.

Option C is incorrect because it doesn't suppress interferon A

Option D is incorrect because product formulation are not substitutable.

3.Option C is correct because tacrolimus helps to treat chronic atopic dermatitis.

Option A is incorrect because basiliximab is used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation.

Option B is incorrect because glatiramer is used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Option D is incorrect because Temsirolimus is used to treat renal cancer.

4.Option D is correct.All the above is correct.Flu vaccines are given to everyone above 6 months.Flu vaccines are reformulated yearly and flu vaccine comes in inactivated killed form

5.Option c is correct.Each time the cold chain is disrupted the potency of the drug is affected.

Option A is incorrect and statement is true. Cold chain disruption cause vaccines to lose effectiveness.

Option B Is incorrect and statement is true. Loss of potency is cumulative in cold chain disruption.

Option D is incorrect because statement is true.

6.Option A is correct.Cold chain protocols is used in all other ways expect receiving vaccine.

Option B Is incorrect because stocking cold chain protocols is followed.

Option c is incorrect because Storage also follow cold chain protocols.

Option D is incorrect because transport follows the protocol.

Option E is incorrect because they follow this protocol while administering the medicine.

7.Option A is correct .The warning sign for women taking oral chemotherapy drugs is to avoid pregnancy.Studies have shown that it increases chance of preterm labor,low birth weight.

Option B Is incorrect because to take pill with water is not warning sign.

Option C is incorrect because no need to shake the oral medicines

Option D is incorrect because tablet should be placed in dry and away from direct sunlight.

8.Option B is correct because hydroxyl urea is used to treat sickle cell anemia.

Option A is incorrect.Tamoxifen is used to treat for breast cancer.

Option C is incorrect because it is used to treat breast cancer.

Option D is incorrect because Femera is used to treat breast cancer.

9.Option D is correct .Uv light are not used in treatment of cancer.

Option A is incorrect because X-rays are used as ionization radiation in cancer treatment.

Option B is incorrect because gamma rays are used in cancer treatment.

Option C is incorrect because Neutrons are used for the treatment of cancer.