PCAT Verbal Ability 1 — Questions and Answers

Correct answer: Fever

An analgesic treats pain, just as an antipyretic treats fever.

Correct answer: Operating room

A pharmacist works in a dispensary, just as a surgeon performs their primary work in an operating room.

Correct answer: Malignant

Acute and chronic are opposites in duration, just as benign and malignant are opposites in tumor classification.

Correct answer: Degradation

Anabolism refers to the synthesis of complex molecules, while catabolism refers to their degradation into simpler ones.

Correct answer: Under the tongue

Topical medications are applied to the skin, while sublingual medications are placed under the tongue.

Correct answer: Slow

Tachy- means fast and brady- means slow, so tachycardia is fast heart rate and bradycardia is slow heart rate.

Correct answer: Treatment

A prophylactic measure is aimed at prevention, while a therapeutic measure is aimed at treatment of existing disease.

PCAT Verbal Ability 1

ANALGESIC : PAIN :: ANTIPYRETIC : ?

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