Question 1

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Aspirin was initially a brand name for Bayer's acetylsalicylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Aspirin should not be used with children who have a viral infection because of increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A) heart damage. 
B) kidney damage. 
C) spreading the infection. 
D) Reye's syndrome. 
A) heart damage. 
B) kidney damage. 
C) spreading the infection. 
D) Reye's syndrome. D

Question 4

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name

Accepted Answer

A) Dextrine. 
B) Anazor. 
C) Merbaral. 
D) Aspirin. 
A) Dextrine. 
B) Anazor. 
C) Merbaral. 
D) Aspirin.

Question 5

The main proposed use for St.John's wort has been for treating depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Suppose you had a fever,a headache,and a swollen knee.Which medication would be most appropriate to treat all three symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) ibuprofen 
B) acetaminophen 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) acetylsalicyclic acid 
A) ibuprofen 
B) acetaminophen 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) acetylsalicyclic acid

Question 8

is a dietary supplement that has some research support for its possible use in treating

Accepted Answer

A) impotence. 
B) depression. 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) diabetes. 
A) impotence. 
B) depression. 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) diabetes.

Question 9

The generic name for Tylenol and Datril is

Accepted Answer

A) COX-1. 
B) acetaminophen. 
C) theophylline. 
D) ibuprofen. 
A) COX-1. 
B) acetaminophen. 
C) theophylline. 
D) ibuprofen.

Question 10

The acronym GRAS stands for

Accepted Answer

A) generally regarded as secure. 
B) generally recognized as significant. 
C) generally recognized as safe. 
D) generally regarded as sound. 
A) generally regarded as secure. 
B) generally recognized as significant. 
C) generally recognized as safe. 
D) generally regarded as sound.

Question 11

Describe the recent history and current status of OTC weight control products.

Accepted Answer

For many years,PPA was approved and all

Question 12

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

Accepted Answer

A) when you have become chilled. 
B) when someone sneezes near you. 
C) by being picked up on the hands and touching your eyes or nose. 
D) through saliva. 
A) when you have become chilled. 
B) when someone sneezes near you. 
C) by being picked up on the hands and touching your eyes or nose. 
D) through saliva.

Question 13

Many of the capsules,pills,and powders that look like drugs and that consumers think of as drugs are actually classified by the FDA as

Accepted Answer

A) food products. 
B) industrial chemicals. 
C) organic medicines. 
D) placebos. 
A) food products. 
B) industrial chemicals. 
C) organic medicines. 
D) placebos.

Question 14

The evidence indicates that many dietary supplements enhance male sexual performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because of the way the FDA reviews and approves OTC drugs,

Accepted Answer

A) each different brand is required to contain unique ingredients. 
B) various brands of a given type of remedy usually contain the same few active ingredients. 
C) each type of drug is limited to only a single active ingredient. 
D) it is impossible to tell from the label what each product's active ingredients really are. 
A) each different brand is required to contain unique ingredients. 
B) various brands of a given type of remedy usually contain the same few active ingredients. 
C) each type of drug is limited to only a single active ingredient. 
D) it is impossible to tell from the label what each product's active ingredients really are.

Question 16

.Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

Accepted Answer

A) dextromethorphan 
B) acetaminophen 
C) chlorpheniramine maleate 
D) phenylephrine 
A) dextromethorphan 
B) acetaminophen 
C) chlorpheniramine maleate 
D) phenylephrine

Question 17

OTC drugs approved as sleep aids,like Nytol and Sominex,

Accepted Answer

A) contain PPA or dextromethorphan. 
B) all contain bromide salts. 
C) contain an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine. 
D) include low doses of codeine. 
A) contain PPA or dextromethorphan. 
B) all contain bromide salts. 
C) contain an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine. 
D) include low doses of codeine.

Question 18

Starting in 2007,the only FDA-approved OTC weight-control ingredient is

Accepted Answer

A) PPA. 
B) caffeine. 
C) orlistat (alli). 
D) CCK. 
A) PPA. 
B) caffeine. 
C) orlistat (alli). 
D) CCK.

Question 19

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Orlistat,found in the OTC weight control product alli,interferes with the absorption of fats from the intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.

Aspirin was initially a brand name for Bayer's acetylsalicylic acid.

Aspirin should not be used with children who have a viral infection because of increased risk of

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name

The main proposed use for St.John's wort has been for treating depression.

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

Suppose you had a fever,a headache,and a swollen knee.Which medication would be most appropriate to treat all three symptoms?

is a dietary supplement that has some research support for its possible use in treating

The generic name for Tylenol and Datril is

The acronym GRAS stands for

Describe the recent history and current status of OTC weight control products.

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

Many of the capsules,pills,and powders that look like drugs and that consumers think of as drugs are actually classified by the FDA as

The evidence indicates that many dietary supplements enhance male sexual performance.

Because of the way the FDA reviews and approves OTC drugs,

.Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

OTC drugs approved as sleep aids,like Nytol and Sominex,

Starting in 2007,the only FDA-approved OTC weight-control ingredient is

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

Orlistat,found in the OTC weight control product alli,interferes with the absorption of fats from the intestine.

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Exam 12: Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.

Aspirin was initially a brand name for Bayer's acetylsalicylic acid.

Aspirin should not be used with children who have a viral infection because of increased risk of

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name

The main proposed use for St.John's wort has been for treating depression.

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

Suppose you had a fever,a headache,and a swollen knee.Which medication would be most appropriate to treat all three symptoms?

is a dietary supplement that has some research support for its possible use in treating

The generic name for Tylenol and Datril is

The acronym GRAS stands for

Describe the recent history and current status of OTC weight control products.

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

Many of the capsules,pills,and powders that look like drugs and that consumers think of as drugs are actually classified by the FDA as

The evidence indicates that many dietary supplements enhance male sexual performance.

Because of the way the FDA reviews and approves OTC drugs,

.Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

OTC drugs approved as sleep aids,like Nytol and Sominex,

Starting in 2007,the only FDA-approved OTC weight-control ingredient is

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

Orlistat,found in the OTC weight control product alli,interferes with the absorption of fats from the intestine.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

Filters