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Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Preparation Practice

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Course Introduction

This course is designed to prepare students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a pharmacy technician role. The curriculum covers key topics such as pharmacy law and ethics, medication classifications, dosage calculations, pharmacology, inventory management, and customer service. Through interactive lectures, practice exams, and hands-on activities, students will gain a thorough understanding of prescription processing, pharmaceutical terminology, and federal regulations. Emphasis is placed on test-taking strategies and comprehensive review to ensure students are confident and well-prepared to achieve certification and begin their careers in pharmacy practice.

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Mosby s Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practice 3rd Edition by Teresa Hopper BS CPhT

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Chapter 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Q1) What is the term used for a set of standards written by a hospital or insurance company for patient treatment?

A)Laws

B)Ethics

C)Dogma

D)Protocol

Answer: D

Q2) Gerhard Domagk discovered sulfonamide,the first synthetic antibiotic.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q3) During the Civil War many soldiers died from:

A)Unsanitary conditions

B)Postsurgical infections

C)Gunshot wounds

D)All of the above

Answer: B

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Chapter 2: Pharmacy Federal Laws and Regulations

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Q1) The Orphan Drug Act passed in which year?

A)1893

B)1389

C)1938

D)1983

Answer: D

Q2) Two government agencies that are important with respect to pharmacy are the FDA and DEA.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q3) Before the Poison Prevention Packaging Act hundreds of unintentional deaths of children under ____ years occurred because of ingestion of either drugs or household chemicals.

A)9

B)7

C)5

D)3

Answer: C

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Chapter 3: Pharmacy Ethics, competencies, associations, and Settings for Technicians

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Q1) APhA

A)Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999

B)Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields

C)State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians

D)Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852

E)National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy

F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979

G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942

H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians

I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT

Answer: D

Q2) Which of the following job descriptions is not common for an inpatient technician?

A)Ordering stock

B)Preparing parenteral medications

C)Filling patient cassettes

D)Entering medication orders into the computer

Answer: D

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Chapter 4: Conversions and Calculations Used by Pharmacy Technicians

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Q1) A vial contains 1.125 g of Unasyn in 5 ml of solution.How many milligrams of Unasyn are contained in 4.7 ml of solution? ____ mg

A)1057.5

B)5.2875

C)4.177

D)1.20

Q2) A recommended dose for the administration of a drug is 15 mg/lb/day in three divided doses.How many milligrams of this drug must be administered for one dose to a 90 kg adult? ____ mg

A)613.6

B)990

C)1350

D)450

Q3) CMLII = ____

A)1152

B)152

C)952

D)852

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Chapter 5: Dosage Forms, routes of Administration and Drug

Classifications, drug Abbreviations, and Medical

Terminology

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Q1) Over-the-counter (OTC)

A)The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability

B)Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system

C)The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances

D)The final elimination of a drug from the body

E)The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids

F)Medications that can be purchased without a prescription

G)To place into

H)The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration

I)The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs

J)Drugs that require a prescription

Q2) The various storage requirements of medications are unimportant for the technician to learn.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 6: Drug Information References

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Q1) Examples of the various types of information available in Gold Standard/Elsevier products include the following: comprehensive drug details,including pharmacology and pharmacokinetics; contraindications; boxed warnings; precautions; Pregnancy Category; breast-feeding; indications and dosage for all populations; off-label uses; and adverse events.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Generic name

A)A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy

B)One of the longest published reference guides

C)A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy

D)Official label

E)The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information

F)Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug

G)The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound

H)Lists tablet and capsule identifications

I)Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients

J)Categorization based on various characteristics

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Chapter 7: Prescription Processing

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Q1) E-Prescribing

A)Slang word used to describe a medical prescription

B)A pharmacy in a hospital

C)List of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy

D)Electronically sent prescription from prescriber's computer or mobile device that is transmitted directly to the pharmacy

E)Means to write

F)Attached to a container with specific instructions or information pertaining to the medication

G)These pharmacies are not open to the public

H)Machine that holds a supply of various medications

I)Found as a symbol on the header of a prescription

J)Also known as an outpatient or retail pharmacy

Q2) If a new stock bottle is opened to fill an order,mark it across the front with an X (in pencil)to alert fellow employees that it is not a full bottle.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 8: Over The Counter Medications

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Q1) Antiinflammatory

A)Aspirin

B)Chemical that aids in the removal of mucous secretions from the respiratory system

C)Those medications that do not require a prescription but are monitored

D)Fiber used to treat constipation or to cause a feeling of fullness to decrease appetite

E)Drug that reduces swelling, redness, and pain and that promotes healing

F)Medications that do not require a prescription and may be purchased by customers at any retail outlet

G)A drug that relieves pain by reducing the perception of pain

H)A substance that slows or stops the growth of microorganisms on surfaces such as the skin

I)Route of administration

J)A drug that can decrease the coughing reflex

Q2) To rule out infection one should see a physician if a sore throat continues without relief for more than 8 hours.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 9: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Q1) Prophylaxis

A)Therapy based on the belief that dilutions of medicinal substances that cause a specific symptom can be used to treat an illness that produces the same symptoms

B)Recognition of a condition

C)Medication made in a laboratory

D)Manual manipulation of the joints and muscles

E)To prevent disease

F)Stops nausea and vomiting

G)Plant that is valued for its medicinal properties

H)Decreases blood pressure

I)An alcoholic extract of plant materials or nonvolatile substances

J)Inert compound believed by the patient to be an active agent

Q2) Alternative medicine has been viewed as being "real" medicine and just as effective as standard practices.

A)True

B)False

Q3) A placebo is the active substance within a drug.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 10: Hospital Pharmacy

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Q1) Satellite pharmacy technician

A)Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital

B)Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy

C)Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition

D)Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy

E)Prepares cytotoxic agents

Q2) Chemotherapy technician

A)Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital

B)Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy

C)Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition

D)Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy

E)Prepares cytotoxic agents

Q3) Policies and procedures binders contain information pertaining to all of the following except:

A)Employees' weekly schedule

B)Emergency situations

C)Daily work routines and responsibilities

D)Mandatory training

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Chapter 11: Repackaging and Compounding

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Q1) For maximum accuracy in measuring liquids use the ____% rule.

A)50

B)10

C)30

D)20

Q2) There are no guidelines for manufacturers that package medications.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Which of the following preparations carries a high risk of cross-contamination?

A)Suppository

B)Inhalant

C)Tablet

D)All of the above

Q4) Traditional drugs used to make lozenges include which of the following?

A)Phenol

B)Cetylpyridinium chloride

C)Sodium phenolate

D)All of the above

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Chapter 12: Aseptic Technique

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Q1) There are five different types of vials.

A)True

B)False

Q2) The anteroom is a space adjacent to the:

A)White room

B)Clean room

C)Green room

D)Sterile room

Q3) No vial can be used with a piggyback.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Droplets from sneezing can attach themselves to dust particles and remain in the air for:

A)Hours

B)Days

C)Weeks

D)Months

Q5) A 25-gauge needle has a much larger opening than a 19-gauge needle.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 13: Pharmacy Stock and Billing

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Q1) Formulary drugs are as effective as the brand name drugs. A)True

B)False

Q2) In the past decade,there has been a decline in "me-too" drugs.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Both Medicaid and Medicare were implemented in:

A)1965

B)1975

C)1985

D)1995

Q4) HMO stands for Homeopathic Medicinal Organization.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Third-party billing refers to the portion of payment the customer pays. A)True

B)False

Q6) A formulary is analogous to a backbone.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 14: Medication Safety and Error Prevention

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Q1) Founded by the USP,this is an independent council of more than 25 organizations gathered to address interdisciplinary causes of medication errors and strategies for prevention

A)PTCB

B)ISMP

C)NCC MERP

D)ASHP

E)IHI

F)USP

G)PTEC

Q2) Patients themselves cause many drug errors when taking their own medications at home.Which of the following is NOT an error commonly made at home?

A)Improper technique of administration

B)Wrong amount

C)Wrong time

D)Monitoring error

Q3) Black Box Warnings are printed on all medications.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 15: Endocrine System

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Q1) Cushing's disease

A)A condition that causes an increase in the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone

B)A condition that results in a decrease in corticoid levels

C)A condition in which a long-acting thyroid stimulator protein is constantly produced

D)A condition associated with a decrease in bone density

E)A condition in which a person's tissues are attacked by his or her own immune system

F)A condition associated with a decrease in overall thyroid function

G)A condition that results in softening and weakening of bones

H)A condition in which the thyroid is enlarged because of a lack of iodine

I)A condition in which development of the brain and body is inhibited

J)A condition associated with low concentrations of calcium in the blood

Q2) The ____,located above the pituitary gland,is a bridge between the nervous system and endocrine system.

A)Pineal gland

B)Parathyroid gland

C)Adrenal gland

D)Hypothalamus

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Chapter 16: Nervous System

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Q1) Neurotransmitters only excite nerve cells.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Which of the following is not true of myasthenia gravis?

A)It is an autoimmune disorder.

B)It results in musculoskeletal weakness.

C)It affects more men than women.

D)It affects 3 of every 100,000 Americans.

Q3) The nervous system is composed of:

A)Connective tissues

B)Sensory neurons

C)Epithelial cells

D)Macrophages

Q4) One warning signal from the body is muscular pain.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Migraine triggers can be related to hormones,stress,or food.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 17: Psychopharmacology

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Q1) Clozaril

A)Antianxiety

B)Antipsychotics

C)Hypnotics

D)Antidepressant

E)ADD/ADHD medications

Q2) Historically,people with mental illnesses were:

A)Put in isolation

B)Institutionalized for life

C)Hidden by the family

D)All the above

Q3) People with manic depression:

A)Are always excited

B)Are constantly depressed

C)Are never excited or happy

D)Fluctuate between extreme happiness and extreme sadness

Q4) A disorganized schizophrenic is very articulate but has a disorganized house.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 18: Respiratory System

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Q1) Nasal decongestants cause an increase in the production of mucus.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Chlor-Trimeton

A)Decongestants

B)Antihistamines

C)Bronchodilators

D)Antitussives

E)Corticosteroids

F)Expectorant

Q3) How much mucus is produced by our respiratory system each day?

A)5 ml

B)29 ml

C)100 ml

D)125 ml

Q4) The parietal pleura contains fluid to help reduce friction.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 19: Visual and Auditory Systems

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Q1) All of the following are causes of hearing impairment or complete loss,except:

A)Trauma

B)Aging

C)i-Pods

D)Infections

Q2) Otitis media is an infection in the middle ear.

A)True

B)False

Q3) All prescription agents used for the ear must be labeled with auxiliary labels "for the ear" and "external use only."

A)True

B)False

Q4) In most cases there are several treatment options once permanent hearing loss occurs.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Ophthalmic preparations are sterile and can be used in the ear.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 20: Integumentary System

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Q1) New cells are produced in the basal layer.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Enbrel

A)Antibacterial

B)Antifungal

C)Antivirals

D)Biologics

Q3) Amevive

A)Antibacterial

B)Antifungal

C)Antivirals

D)Biologics

Q4) A person with herpes will be:

A)Cured with Zovirax

B)Susceptible to flare-ups when the immune system is weakened

C)On bed rest for the rest of their life

D)None of the above

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Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal System

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Q1) Vitamins are difficult to absorb because their absorption requires the presence of intrinsic factor.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Metamucil

A)Nausea and vomiting

B)Constipation

C)Antiflatulent

D)Laxative

Q3) Absorption of nutrients occurs in the large intestines.

A)True

B)False

Q4) FiberCon

A)Nausea and vomiting

B)Constipation

C)Antiflatulent

D)Laxative

Q5) Most oral medications are absorbed in the cecum of the large intestines.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 22: Urinary System

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Q1) The kidneys and lungs are the two systems that keep our body in balance.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Micturition

A)Kidney stones

B)The loss of control over excretion of urine of feces

C)The loss of bladder control at night

D)The membranous tissue that surrounds and supports the kidneys.

E)Urination

Q3) Polycystic renal disease causes renal failure because the immune system views the kidney as a foreign invader and attacks the kidney.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Which of the following is not a proper treatment for a urinary tract infection?

A)Septra to help kill the bacterial infection

B)Fluconazole to kill the fungal infection

C)Tetracycline to decrease the infection caused by Chlamydia

D)Zyloprim to clear up the gonorrheal infection

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Chapter 23: Cardiovascular System

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Q1) Hypotension can be caused by:

A)Blood loss

B)Pregnancy

C)Trauma

D)Lack of proper nutrients

E) All of the above

Q2) A person suffering from bradycardia would have an abnormally high heart rate.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Norvasc

A)Antihyperlidemic

B)HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

C)Calcium channel blocker

D)Antihypertensives

E)Anticoagulants

F)Diuretics

G)Antiplatelet

Q4) Atherosclerosis is when artery walls become too thin.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 24: Reproductive System

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Q1) The prostate is about the size of a:

A)Fist

B)Baseball

C)Peanut

D)Walnut

Q2) Testosterone's main function is to increase the size of muscles.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Erectile dysfunction is caused by:

A)Lack of blood flow to the penis

B)Lack of desire

C)Lack of sperm

D)Abundance of estrogen

Q4) Which system acts interdependently with the reproductive system?

A)Endocrine

B)Urinary

C)Both A and B

D)It acts alone.

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Chapter 25: Antiinfectives

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Q1) Gram-positive microbes have a different cell wall than gram-negative microbes.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Large group of unicellular,non-nucleated organisms

A)Antibiotic

B)Symbiotic

C)Parasite

D)PRSP

E)Normal flora

F)Bacteria

G)Inhibit

H)Pneumonia

I)ESBLs

J)VRE

Q3) The Gram-stain procedure is still used and is applied in modern times.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Fungal infections are common within the subcutaneous layers of the skin.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 26: Antiinflammatories and Antihistamines

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Q1) Allergies can be cured by prescription only.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Oophoritis

A)Meninges

B)Small intestines

C)Joints

D)Tendons

E)Nose

F)Liver

G)Stomach

H)Ovary

I)Lungs

J)Colon

Q3) The most common condition that is self-medicated is inflammation,followed by the common cold.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 27: Vitamins and Minerals

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Q1) Free radicals are important to good health.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Which agency supervises food products containing supplements?

A)USDA

B)Department of Commerce

C)FDA

D)All the above

Q3) Found in whole grains

A)Vitamin A

B)Vitamin D

C)Vitamin E

Q4) Food supplement labels must contain:

A)Name and address of the patient

B)Name and address of the pharmacy

C)List of all ingredients

D)Rating of the manufacturer's facilities

Q5) Daily reference values on packages are only required to have mineral values.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 28: Vaccines

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A)Inactivated viral vaccines

B)Vaccines against bacterial illness

C)Systemic immunosuppressive agents

D)Biological response modifiers

Q2) Swine flu

A)Inactivated viral vaccines

B)Vaccines against bacterial illness

C)Systemic immunosuppressive agents

D)Biological response modifiers

Q3) One of the primary duties of our body is to defend against invasion.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Vaccines are always kept:

A)In a locked room or area

B)In the refrigerator

C)On the floor of the pharmacy

D)On a high shelf

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Chapter 29: Oncology Agents

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Q1) Metastasis

A)An unexpected change in the molecular structure within the DNA, causing a permanent change in cells

B)An invasive and destructive pattern of rapid, abnormal cell growth; often fatal

C)An agent used to prevent the development, proliferation, or growth of neoplastic cells; a medication used in treatment of abnormal cells

D)A single dose of drug

E)A tumor or growth that is not life-threatening

F)A substance or chemical that can increase the risk of developing cancer

G)The treatment of a disease with toxic chemical substances to slow the disease process or to kill cells

H)A procedure in which a piece of tissue is removed from a patient for examination and diagnosis; the tissue is a sample of the whole

I)The movement or spread of cancerous cells through the body to organs in distant areas

J)A term used to describe a malignant disorder of lymphoid tissue

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Chapter 30: Microbiology

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Q1) What is the most severe type of malaria that humans can contract?

A)Leishmania tropica

B)Plasmodium falciparum

C)Toxoplasma gondii

D)Bacillus anthracis

Q2) Enzyme

A)The study of microscopic organisms

B)A protein that accelerates a reaction by reducing the amount of energy required to initiate a reaction; also called a biological catalyst

C)A term that describes organisms that need oxygen to survive

D)The study of viruses

E)Requiring complex carbon and nitrogen for metabolic synthesis

F)A microorganism that can live with or without oxygen

G)A term that describes organisms that live in the absence of oxygen

H)The study of life

I)A microscopic organism that replicates exclusively inside the host's cell, using parts of the host cell including DNA, ribosomes, and proteins

J)Refers to microorganisms not visible without a microscope

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Chapter 31: Chemistry

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Q1) A shortage of iodine can lead to osteoporosis.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Electrolytes do not replace ions that have been lost from the body.

A)True

B)False

Q3) A deficiency of ____ can be the source of diarrhea,nausea,and abdominal cramps.

A)Calcium

B)Magnesium

C)Iodine

D)Iron

Q4) The sharing of electrons between two atoms

A)Micro

B)Mole

C)Amino acids

D)Catabolism

E)Ion

F)Covalent bond

G)Metabolism

H)Ionic bond

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