There have been numerous medicinal discoveries over the years that have led to the development of drugs and therapies to treat various diseases and conditions
Here are Some MCQs on medicinal discoveries:
1. Who discovered penicillin?
a) Alexander Fleming
b) Louis Pasteur
c) Robert Koch
d) Paul Ehrlich
Answer: a) Alexander Fleming
2. Which of the following is a pain-relieving drug derived from the opium poppy?
a) Aspirin
b) Ibuprofen
c) Morphine
d) Acetaminophen
Answer: c) Morphine
3. Who discovered the polio vaccine?
a) Albert Sabin
b) Jonas Salk
c) Edward Jenner
d) Louis Pasteur
Answer: b) Jonas Salk
4. Which of the following drugs is used to treat hypertension?
a) Atorvastatin
b) Lisinopril
c) Amoxicillin
d) Metformin
Answer: b) Lisinopril
5. Who discovered the smallpox vaccine?
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Edward Jenner
c) Robert Koch
d) Jonas Salk
Answer: b) Edward Jenner