True or False
to make it true
1. Cumulation means a drug causes disease. - False, Cumulation means a drug builds up in the body over time.
2. An antagonist blocks a drug from being effective - True
3. A drug's half-life is the time needed to decrease the drug's plasma concentration by 50%. - True
4. Psychotropic drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier. - True
5. Anticancer drugs do not cross the blood-placental barrier. - False, Anticancer drugs can cross the blood-placental barrier.
6. Ototoxicity can damage the eyes - False, Ototoxicity can damage the ears.
7. Idiosyncratic means safe for children - False, Idiosyncratic means unique or individualized, not necessarily safe for children.
8. The primary organ of metabolism is the kidneys. - False, The primary organ of metabolism is the liver.
9. A package insert is a valuable source of information about medications - True
10. BUN is a blood test looking at the function of the kidneys - True