Question

question 16

1 pts

a/an _________ drug is used either as an immunosuppressant or as an antineoplastic.

corticosteroid
cytotoxic
immunoglobulin
monoclonal

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of the drug classes

A cytotoxic drug kills or damages cells. Because they inhibit cell division, they are used as antineoplastics (to treat cancer) and as immunosuppressants (to suppress immune cell proliferation).

Evaluate the given options

• Corticosteroids are primarily anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive, but not typically classified as antineoplastics.
• Cytotoxic drugs fit both roles perfectly by preventing rapid cell division.
• Immunoglobulins are antibodies used for passive immunity, not as antineoplastics.
• Monoclonal antibodies can be antineoplastics or immunosuppressants, but the spelling here is incorrect ("monclonal") and "cytotoxic" is the standard general class definition for this dual use.

Answer:

• corticosteroid
• cytotoxic (Correct answer)
• immunoglobulin
• monclonal