| 1. | Which of the following is not a characteristic of a chemotherapeutic agent? |
| a. | low toxicity for host cells |
| b. | high toxicity for the parasites |
| c. | less penetrating power |
| d. | does not affect the host’s natural defense mechanism |
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Answer: (c).less penetrating power
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| 2. | Phenol is considered as a chemotherapeutic agent. |
| a. | True |
| b. | False |
| c. | May be |
| d. | Can't say |
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Answer: (b).False
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| 3. | Which was the first disease for which a chemotherapeutic agent was used? |
| a. | Syphilis |
| b. | Malaria |
| c. | Small pox |
| d. | AIDS |
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Answer: (a).Syphilis
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| 4. | Sulfanilamide was synthesized by which of the following research scientists? |
| a. | Eisenberg |
| b. | Gelmo |
| c. | Ehrlich |
| d. | Domagk |
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Answer: (b).Gelmo
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| 5. | Sulfonamides and arsphenamine are similar in their specificity for a special group of organism. |
| a. | True |
| b. | False |
| c. | May be |
| d. | Can't say |
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Answer: (b).False
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