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) a.) Engineering
C) b.) Human Health
D) d.) Environmental Science
  • 2. 2.What was aspirin known for before it was understood at the nano level?
A) b.) Antibacterial properties
B) a.) Pain relief
C) d.) Environmental Science
D) c.) Anti-inflammatory effects
  • 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) b) Greater technologies for building blocks the genes- human health may be found.
C) a) Faster computers
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) a) Remove the harmful gene
B) b) Develop the technology
C) d) Replace the harmful gene
D) c) Identify the harmful gene
  • 5. 5.What must be done after identifying the specific part of the gene causing the problem?
A) c) Isolate that section
B) b) Amplify that section
C) a) Duplicate that section
D) d) Remove and replace 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) b) To correct the misinformation encoded in the whole gene
D) a) To complicate the 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) d) A way to enhance athletic performance
C) b) A cure for genetic diseases
D) a) A new form of exercise
  • 8. 8.Who is Dr. Samuel Bernal?
A) c) A politician
B) d) A journalist
C) a) A beauty doctor
D) b) A Filipino-American doctor-lawyer
  • 9. 9.What award did Dr. Bernal receive in 2012?
A) c) Pulitzer Prize
B) d) National Science Award
C) b) Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
D) a) Nobel Prize
  • 10. 10.According to Dr. Bernal, what is the goal of stem-cell therapy?
A) b) To allow the body to heal itself
B) d) To enhance physical abilities
C) a) To achieve immortality
D) c) To reverse aging
  • 11. 11.Where did Dr. Bernal receive his education?
A) d) Oxford University
B) c) Stanford University
C) b.)University of the Philippines
D) a.) Johns Hopkins’ and Harvard Medical School
  • 12. 12.In what field is Dr. Bernal a Professor Emeritus of Medicine?
A) b) University of California-Los Angeles
B) d) Johns Hopkins University
C) c) Harvard Medical School
D) a) University of the Philippines
  • 13. 13.Dr. Bernal is a member of which of the following organizations?
A) a) American Medical Association
B) d) Philippine Medical Association
C) c) World Health Organization
D) b) American Association of Clinical Oncologists
  • 14. 14.What does Dr. Bernal say stem cell treatment requires?
A) c) Using outdated medical techniques
B) d) Relying solely on stem cells
C) a) Analyzing at the molecular level what is causing the problem
D) b) Ignoring the molecular level
  • 15. 15.According to Dr. Bernal, stem cells are:
A) c) Just a small part of the molecular approach to medicine
B) d) A cure-all remedy
C) a) The only approach to medicine
D) b) The most important part of medicine
  • 16. 16.Dr. Bernal’s expertise includes cases on:
A) d) Criminal law
B) b) International law
C) c) Environmental law
D) a) Medical malpractice
  • 17. 17.Dr. Bernal’s legal expertise includes regulations from which agencies?
A) b) WHO and CDC
B) d) UN and NATO
C) c) EPA and OSHA
D) a.) FDA and FTC
  • 18. 18.Which of the following is NOT a concern of human health?
A) b) Disease treatment
B) a) Aging
C) d) Climate Change
D) c) Diet
  • 19. 19.What does the text suggest about the application of nano and gene science to medicine?
A) b) It is promising
B) a) It is outdated
C) d) It is dangerous
D) c) It is irrelevant
  • 20. 20.What is the main concern about stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) d) High cost
B) a) Lack of funding
C) c) Lack of regulation and expertise
D) b) Ethical issues
  • 21. 21.What is the meaning of FDA?
A) d.)None of these
B) b.)Food Donor Admissions
C) c.)Federal Drug Administration(Food and Drug Administration)
D) a.)Flower Delivery Administration
  • 22. 22.What is the meaning of FTC?
A) b.) Fiber Trade Commercial
B) d.)All of the above
C) a). Food Trade Commission
D) c.)Federal Trade Commission
  • 23. 23.What are three vast concerns of human health?
A) c.)sanitation, immunization, and maternal health
B) b.) environmental quality, access to healthcare, and mental health
C) a.) aging, disease treatment and prevention, diet and general lifestyle
D) d.)All of the above
  • 24. 24.What precaution does Dr. Bernal advise the public to take regarding stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) a. To immediately seek stem cell therapy for any medical condition
B) b. To be cautious and understand that stem cell therapy is not a "cure-all"
C) d. To ignore advertisements from hospitals and clinics promoting stem cell therapy.
D) c. To only trust beauty doctors offering stem cell therapy
  • 25. 25.Which of the following best describes Dr. Bernal's stance on stem cell therapy as presented in the article?
A) c. He believes it should only be administered by beauty doctors for cosmetic purposes.
B) a. He is a staunch advocate for its widespread use as a cure-all remedy.
C) b. He advises caution, emphasizing it is a part of a broader molecular approach, not a singular cure.
D) d. He dismisses it as an ineffective and unscientific medical procedure.
  • 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) True
B) False
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 29. 4. Correcting misinformation in a gene involves replacing the entire gene structure.
A) False
B) True
  • 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) True
B) False
  • 35. 11. The text suggests that aging, disease treatment, and diet have not benefited from technology.
A) True
B) False
  • 36. 12. Ordinary human cells contain 46 chromosomes.
A) False
B) True
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 42. 18.Dr. Bernal was educated at the University of the Philippines.
A) True
B) False
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 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) False
B) True
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