Drugs: past paper questions
Real questions on drugs
The newest 19 of 19 written questions, plus 61 multiple-choice. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0610/33 · October/November 2024 · Q6b(i)[2]
Antibiotics are one type of drug. Describe what is meant by the term drug.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2024 · Q6b(ii)[1]
State why the effectiveness of some antibiotics has reduced over time. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1a(i)[1]
State the name of the type of pathogen penicillin is used to treat.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1a(ii)[1]
State the name of the group of medicinal drugs that includes penicillin.
See it on the paper → - 0610/11 · October/November 2021 · Q29[1]
Which definition of a drug is correct?
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2021 · Q4c(i)[1]
State one effect of heroin on the nervous system.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2020 · Q1d[2]
Alcohol is a drug. Define the term drug.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2020 · Q1e(i)[2]
State two immediate effects of excessive alcohol on the body.
See it on the paper → - 0610/21 · October/November 2019 · Q27[1]
What sort of drug is nandrolone?
See it on the paper → - 0610/21 · October/November 2019 · Q34[1]
Which statement about the surviving bacteria is correct?
See it on the paper → - 0610/21 · May/June 2019 · Q28[1]
Which labelled molecule represents heroin?
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2019 · Q3c[6]
the effects of these two drugs on the nervous system using the information in Fig. 3.1 and Table 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2019 · Q3d[3]
the arguments against the use of anabolic steroids in sport.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2019 · Q10a[2]
Define the term drug.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2019 · Q10c[1]
Alcohol is a drug. State the name of the organ in the body that breaks down alcohol.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2019 · Q10d[1]
State the name of the group of drugs that are used to treat bacterial infections.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · February/March 2019 · Q3c(i)[3]
Outline the short-term effects of heroin on the body.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · February/March 2019 · Q3c(ii)[2]
State two withdrawal symptoms that heroin users may experience.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · February/March 2019 · Q3c(iii)[1]
Suggest why heroin abuse may increase criminal activity.
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What examiners said
Most candidates identified the type of pathogen treated by penicillin as bacteria. Many incorrect answers were seen, including virus and fungi.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0610/43 Q1(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Some candidates identified penicillin as an antibiotic, but a wide range of incorrect answers were also seen, including pain medicine and antiviral.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0610/43 Q1(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Few candidates were awarded marks as answers were often too vague. It was not widely known that heroin is a depressant.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0610/33 Q4(c)(i) (Cambridge)
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