Deck 3: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Question 1

What refers to chemicals derived from fossil fuels or petroleum products?

A) Antibiotic
B) Synthetic
C) Petrochemical
D) Pharmaceuticals

Answer 1

C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Antibiotics are substances derived from mold or bacteria that inhibit the growth of other microorganisms (e.g., bacteria or fungi).
B) Incorrect. Synthetic is a substance resulting from combining components, instead of being naturally produced.
C) Correct. Petrochemical refers to chemicals derived from fossil fuels or petroleum products.
D) Incorrect. Pharmaceuticals are manmade or naturally derived chemical substances with medicinal properties that can be used to treat diseases, disorders, and illnesses.

Question 2

What type of chemical is produced in large quantities and in large facilities?

A) Specialty chemicals
B) Commodity chemicals
C) Intermediates
D) Pharmaceuticals

Answer 2

B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Specialty chemicals are chemicals that are produced in smaller quantities, are more expensive, and are used less frequently than commodity chemicals.
B) Correct. Commodity chemicals are basic chemicals, typically produced in large quantities and in large facilities.
C) Incorrect. Intermediates are substances that are not made to be used directly, but are used to produce other useful compounds.
D) Incorrect. Pharmaceuticals are manmade or naturally derived chemical substances with medicinal properties that are used to treat diseases, disorders, and illnesses.

Question 3

What is a vital part of the pharmaceutical industry?

A) Efficacy
B) Testing
C) Quality control
D) Compounding

Answer 3

C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Quality control and quality assurance organizations became a required and vital part of the pharmaceutical industry.
B) Incorrect. Quality control and quality assurance organizations became a required and vital part of the pharmaceutical industry.
C) Correct. Quality control and quality assurance organizations became a required and vital part of the pharmaceutical industry.
D) Incorrect. Quality control and quality assurance organizations became a required and vital part of the pharmaceutical industry.

Question 4

What is a person who studies the art and science of preparing medicines?

A) Alchemy
B) Apothecary
C) Intermediate
D) Process Technician

Question 5

What is the name of the scientist whose principles for compounding are still used today?

A) Galen
B) Shen Nung
C) James Muspratt
D) Jan Baptista Van Helmont

Question 6

For every 5,000 compounds that enter preclinical testing, how many will be approved for marketing in the United States?

A) 1
B) 5
C) 50
D) 100

Question 7

Which of the following skills are necessary for process technicians in chemical manufacturing?

A) Filtering
B) Distillation
C) Heating and cooling fluids
D) All of the above

Question 8

What workplace condition should process technicians expect in the pharmaceutical industry?

A) More physical effort than some other process industries
B) Outdoor work areas
C) Access controlled facilities
D) A messy work area

Question 9

In what stage of the drug manufacturing process do studies get conducted on human, volunteer test subjects?

A) Preclinical studies
B) Clinical evaluation
C) Clinical trials
D) Regulatory filling

Question 10

What was the first manufactured fiber?

A) Silk
B) Rayon
C) Nylon
D) Cotton