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3. The saying, “One rotten apple can spoil the 3. Some substances require a channel or pore to
whole barrel,” can be used to refer to the cell- enter a cell membrane. Which of the following
degrading properties of substances use a channel to enter the cell?
a. calcium channels. a. Calcium
b. lysosomes. b. Urea
c. histocompatibility receptors. c. Fat-soluble vitamins
d. nuclear spindles. d. Sodium
e. Oxygen
4. The ribosomes are important sites for f. Potassium
a. digestion of nutrients.
b. excretion of waste products.
c. production of proteins.
d. hormone receptors.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Select all that apply.
4. Combination therapy is often used in treating 2. Antiinfective drugs destroy cells that have
infections. An important consideration for using invaded the body. They do not specifically
combination therapy would be that destroy only the cell of the invader, and because
a. it is cheaper to use two drugs in one tablet of this, many adverse effects can be anticipated
than one drug alone. when an antiinfective is used. Which of the
b. most infections are caused by multiple following adverse effects are often associated
organisms. with antiinfective use?
c. the combination of drugs can delay the a. Superinfections
emergence of resistant strains. b. Hypotensionc.
d. combining antiinfectives will prevent c. Renal toxicity
adverse effects from occurring. d. Diarrhea
e. Loss of hearing
5. Superinfections can occur when antiinfective f. Constipation
agents destroy the normal flora of the body.
8. A patient receiving a fluoroquinolone should be
cautioned to anticipate
a. increased salivation.
b. constipation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE c. photosensitivity.
Select the best answer. d. cough.