0654.B14.1.01 — Describe a drug as any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.b14.1.01 — describe a drug as any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body
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- 0654/43 · October/November 2025 · Q9a(i)[1]
State the name of the energy store in the battery.
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Describe how energy is transferred from this store to the lamp when the lamp is lit.
See it on the paper → - 0654/33 · May/June 2025 · Q1f[1]
State the type of drug used as a treatment for bacterial infections.
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State what is meant by the term drug. (i)
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State one other way the patient may reduce his risk of coronary heart disease.
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What examiners said
A good proportion of candidates gave the correct answer but those who did not often wrote vague answers relating to medicines or confused it with antibodies or antigens. A number incorrectly thought alcohol was a suitable treatment.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/33 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
This proved to be demanding. Non-creditworthy responses included medicines, antibiotics, cures diseases, prevents diseases and stops diseases. Few stated that drugs are taken into the body.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/43 Q2(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Balanced and heathy diets, low-salt diets and low-fat diets were quite well known. Non-scoring responses were often too vague, such as simply stating less fat and less salt.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/43 Q2(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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