Multiple Choice
  • 1. Multiple Choice:
    Choose the letter of the correct answer.

    1.What field has greatly benefited from technology, according to the text?
A) c.) Computer Science
B) d.) Environmental Science
C) a.) Engineering
D) b.) Human Health
  • 2. 2.What was aspirin known for before it was understood at the nano level?
A) c.) Anti-inflammatory effects
B) d.) Environmental Science
C) a.) Pain relief
D) b.) Antibacterial properties
  • 3. 3.According to the text, what could new discoveries in molecular and atomic physics applied to biological basics lead to?
A) d) Improved transportation
B) a) Faster computers
C) b) Greater technologies for building blocks the genes- human health may be found.
D) c) New energy sources
  • 4. 4.What is the first step scientists would take to fashion a gene to counter cancer cell growth?
A) b) Develop the technology
B) c) Identify the harmful gene
C) d) Replace the harmful gene
D) a) Remove the harmful gene
  • 5. 5.What must be done after identifying the specific part of the gene causing the problem?
A) b) Amplify that section
B) d) Remove and replace that section
C) a) Duplicate that section
D) c) Isolate that section
  • 6. 6.What is the goal of the process of removing and replacing a section of a gene?
A) d) To alter the gene’s function
B) c) To destroy the gene
C) a) To complicate the gene
D) b) To correct the misinformation encoded in the whole gene
  • 7. 7.According to the article, what is stem cell therapy often marketed as in the Philippines?
A) c) A medical fountain of youth
B) b) A cure for genetic diseases
C) a) A new form of exercise
D) d) A way to enhance athletic performance
  • 8. 8.Who is Dr. Samuel Bernal?
A) d) A journalist
B) c) A politician
C) b) A Filipino-American doctor-lawyer
D) a) A beauty doctor
  • 9. 9.What award did Dr. Bernal receive in 2012?
A) b) Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
B) c) Pulitzer Prize
C) d) National Science Award
D) a) Nobel Prize
  • 10. 10.According to Dr. Bernal, what is the goal of stem-cell therapy?
A) c) To reverse aging
B) a) To achieve immortality
C) d) To enhance physical abilities
D) b) To allow the body to heal itself
  • 11. 11.Where did Dr. Bernal receive his education?
A) b.)University of the Philippines
B) a.) Johns Hopkins’ and Harvard Medical School
C) d) Oxford University
D) c) Stanford University
  • 12. 12.In what field is Dr. Bernal a Professor Emeritus of Medicine?
A) b) University of California-Los Angeles
B) a) University of the Philippines
C) d) Johns Hopkins University
D) c) Harvard Medical School
  • 13. 13.Dr. Bernal is a member of which of the following organizations?
A) c) World Health Organization
B) a) American Medical Association
C) b) American Association of Clinical Oncologists
D) d) Philippine Medical Association
  • 14. 14.What does Dr. Bernal say stem cell treatment requires?
A) d) Relying solely on stem cells
B) c) Using outdated medical techniques
C) b) Ignoring the molecular level
D) a) Analyzing at the molecular level what is causing the problem
  • 15. 15.According to Dr. Bernal, stem cells are:
A) d) A cure-all remedy
B) b) The most important part of medicine
C) c) Just a small part of the molecular approach to medicine
D) a) The only approach to medicine
  • 16. 16.Dr. Bernal’s expertise includes cases on:
A) c) Environmental law
B) a) Medical malpractice
C) d) Criminal law
D) b) International law
  • 17. 17.Dr. Bernal’s legal expertise includes regulations from which agencies?
A) d) UN and NATO
B) c) EPA and OSHA
C) a.) FDA and FTC
D) b) WHO and CDC
  • 18. 18.Which of the following is NOT a concern of human health?
A) b) Disease treatment
B) c) Diet
C) a) Aging
D) d) Climate Change
  • 19. 19.What does the text suggest about the application of nano and gene science to medicine?
A) b) It is promising
B) c) It is irrelevant
C) a) It is outdated
D) d) It is dangerous
  • 20. 20.What is the main concern about stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) a) Lack of funding
B) d) High cost
C) b) Ethical issues
D) c) Lack of regulation and expertise
  • 21. 21.What is the meaning of FDA?
A) c.)Federal Drug Administration(Food and Drug Administration)
B) d.)None of these
C) b.)Food Donor Admissions
D) a.)Flower Delivery Administration
  • 22. 22.What is the meaning of FTC?
A) b.) Fiber Trade Commercial
B) c.)Federal Trade Commission
C) d.)All of the above
D) a). Food Trade Commission
  • 23. 23.What are three vast concerns of human health?
A) d.)All of the above
B) c.)sanitation, immunization, and maternal health
C) b.) environmental quality, access to healthcare, and mental health
D) a.) aging, disease treatment and prevention, diet and general lifestyle
  • 24. 24.What precaution does Dr. Bernal advise the public to take regarding stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) c. To only trust beauty doctors offering stem cell therapy
B) a. To immediately seek stem cell therapy for any medical condition
C) d. To ignore advertisements from hospitals and clinics promoting stem cell therapy.
D) b. To be cautious and understand that stem cell therapy is not a "cure-all"
  • 25. 25.Which of the following best describes Dr. Bernal's stance on stem cell therapy as presented in the article?
A) a. He is a staunch advocate for its widespread use as a cure-all remedy.
B) b. He advises caution, emphasizing it is a part of a broader molecular approach, not a singular cure.
C) d. He dismisses it as an ineffective and unscientific medical procedure.
D) c. He believes it should only be administered by beauty doctors for cosmetic purposes.
  • 26. TRUE OR FALSE
    Direction: WriteT if the statement is True and F it is False.

    1.Gene technology is the primary focus of the book's final technology discussion.
A) False
B) True
  • 27. 2.Technology has had minimal impact on human health.
A) True
B) False
  • 28. 3. Aspirin's effects were understood at the nano level before its widespread use.
A) True
B) False
  • 29. 4. Correcting misinformation in a gene involves replacing the entire gene structure.
A) True
B) False
  • 30. 5. Dr. Samuel Bernal encourages the public to be highly optimistic about stem cell therapy
A) True
B) False
  • 31. 6.Dr. Bernal views stem cell therapy as a "cure-all" medical procedure.
A) False
B) True
  • 32. 8.Dr. Bernal is a professor at Harvard Medical School.
A) True
B) False
  • 33. 9.Stem cell treatment requires analyzing the problem at the molecular level.
A) True
B) False
  • 34. 10.Stem cells are the most crucial part of the molecular approach to medicine.
A) False
B) True
  • 35. 11. The text suggests that aging, disease treatment, and diet have not benefited from technology.
A) False
B) True
  • 36. 12. Ordinary human cells contain 46 chromosomes.
A) True
B) False
  • 37. 13. Dr. Bernal's legal expertise includes cases on environmental law.
A) True
B) False
  • 38. 14. Dr. Bernal received the Nobel Prize in 2012.
A) True
B) False
  • 39. 15. The text implies that new discoveries in molecular and atomic physics have no impact on human health.
A) True
B) False
  • 40. 16. The first step in fashioning a gene to counter cancer cell growth is removing the harmful gene.
A) True
B) False
  • 41. 17. Advertisements for stem cell therapy are commonly found in academic journals in the Philippines.
A) True
B) False
  • 42. 18.Dr. Bernal was educated at the University of the Philippines.
A) False
B) True
  • 43. 19. Dr. Bernal is currently a professor at the University of California-Los Angeles.
A) False
B) True
  • 44. 20. The text mentions climate change as a primary concern of human health.
A) True
B) False
  • 45. 21. The text suggests that the application of nano and gene science to medicine is dangerous.
A) True
B) False
  • 46. 22.The FDA is not involved in the advertising of health products, according to Dr. Bernal.
A) True
B) False
  • 47. 23.The main concern about stem cell therapy in the Philippines is the high cost.
A) True
B) False
  • 48. 24. Medicine is not an example of a scientific and technological innovation.
A) True
B) False
  • 49. 25.The goal of stem-cell therapy is a longevity-anti-aging program
A) False
B) True
  • 50. 7. Stem cell therapy aims to allow the body to heal itself.
A) True
B) False
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