Question 1

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

Accepted Answer

A) ephedrine. 
B) dextroamphetamine. 
C) PPA. 
D) caffeine. 
A) ephedrine. 
B) dextroamphetamine. 
C) PPA. 
D) caffeine.

Question 2

The 2006 revised PATRIOT Act required that products containing __________ be kept "behind the counter," and buyers must show identification and sign for their purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) pseudoephedrine 
B) aristolochic acid 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) taurine 
A) pseudoephedrine 
B) aristolochic acid 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) taurine

Question 3

Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

Accepted Answer

A) It acts as a cough suppressant. 
B) It acts as a nasal decongestant. 
C) It provides relief of body ache. 
D) It provides relief of runny nose. 
A) It acts as a cough suppressant. 
B) It acts as a nasal decongestant. 
C) It provides relief of body ache. 
D) It provides relief of runny nose.

Question 4

If you buy a bottle of St.John's wort 300 mg tablets,each tablet will contain 300 mg

Accepted Answer

A) of the active chemical ingredient in St.John's wort. 
B) of plant material from St.John's wort with variable active ingredients. 
C) total tablet weight,with an unknown amount of plant material or ingredients. 
D) of plant material with a known concentration of the active ingredient. 
A) of the active chemical ingredient in St.John's wort. 
B) of plant material from St.John's wort with variable active ingredients. 
C) total tablet weight,with an unknown amount of plant material or ingredients. 
D) of plant material with a known concentration of the active ingredient.

Question 5

The U.S.market for over-the-counter drug products totals about

Accepted Answer

A) $180 billion. 
B) $50 billion. 
C) $18 billion. 
D) $2 billion. 
A) $180 billion. 
B) $50 billion. 
C) $18 billion. 
D) $2 billion.

Question 6

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act increased the FDA's control over dietary supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What dietary supplement ingredient has been tested for its ability to improve memory in Alzheimer's disease,but has produced only small and unreliable improvements in published research?

Accepted Answer

A) lobelia 
B) androstenedione 
C) Ginkgo biloba 
D) St.John's wort 
A) lobelia 
B) androstenedione 
C) Ginkgo biloba 
D) St.John's wort

Question 8

Describe the three major uses for aspirin and aspirin-like products,such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

Accepted Answer

Aspirin is used as an analgesic (pain re

Question 9

The heartburn drug Prevacid was recently moved from prescription only to OTC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a bottle of pills on a drug store shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement,the label will refer to "nutritional information" and "serving size."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why is it important for you as a consumer to know whether a product you find on the shelf in your pharmacy is being sold as an OTC drug or as a dietary supplement?

Accepted Answer

Dietary supplements do not have to demon

Question 12

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

Accepted Answer

A) requires manufacturers of dietary supplements to demonstrate safety and efficacy before marketing their products. 
B) directed the FDA to remove ephedra products from the market. 
C) expanded the definition of dietary supplements and restricted the FDA's regulatory authority over them. 
D) outlawed multi-level marketing schemes for sales of dietary supplements. 
A) requires manufacturers of dietary supplements to demonstrate safety and efficacy before marketing their products. 
B) directed the FDA to remove ephedra products from the market. 
C) expanded the definition of dietary supplements and restricted the FDA's regulatory authority over them. 
D) outlawed multi-level marketing schemes for sales of dietary supplements.

Question 13

According to the 2012 Monitoring the Future survey,more 12th graders reported using OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan compared to cocaine or methamphetamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the typical kinds of ingredients included in OTC cold remedies,and explain what each is for.

Accepted Answer

Antihistamine,such as chlorpheniramine m

Question 15

The FDA was given additional authority over dietary supplements in 2006 to set up

Accepted Answer

A) random safety checks. 
B) requirements for effectiveness. 
C) limits on television advertising. 
D) an "Adverse Events Reporting" process. 
A) random safety checks. 
B) requirements for effectiveness. 
C) limits on television advertising. 
D) an "Adverse Events Reporting" process.

Question 16

There has been some reported abuse by young people of products containing _________,which they take in high doses to produce visual and auditory hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The generic ingredient in Advil is acetylsalicylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

NSAID stands for

Accepted Answer

A) National System for Accurate Information on Drugs. 
B) novel serotonin antagonist drug. 
C) next schedule analyzing incomplete data. 
D) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. 
A) National System for Accurate Information on Drugs. 
B) novel serotonin antagonist drug. 
C) next schedule analyzing incomplete data. 
D) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Question 19

The textbook suggests that consumers are best able to choose from among the wide variety of OTC products by

Accepted Answer

A) knowing which are reputable manufacturers. 
B) reading the list of potential side effects. knowing a fairly small number of ingredient names. 
C) knowing a fairly small number of ingredient names. 
D) asking advice from their friends who have taken them. 
A) knowing which are reputable manufacturers. 
B) reading the list of potential side effects. knowing a fairly small number of ingredient names. 
C) knowing a fairly small number of ingredient names. 
D) asking advice from their friends who have taken them.

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

The 2006 revised PATRIOT Act required that products containing __________ be kept "behind the counter," and buyers must show identification and sign for their purchase.

Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

If you buy a bottle of St.John's wort 300 mg tablets,each tablet will contain 300 mg

The U.S.market for over-the-counter drug products totals about

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act increased the FDA's control over dietary supplements.

What dietary supplement ingredient has been tested for its ability to improve memory in Alzheimer's disease,but has produced only small and unreliable improvements in published research?

Describe the three major uses for aspirin and aspirin-like products,such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

The heartburn drug Prevacid was recently moved from prescription only to OTC.

If a bottle of pills on a drug store shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement,the label will refer to "nutritional information" and "serving size."

Why is it important for you as a consumer to know whether a product you find on the shelf in your pharmacy is being sold as an OTC drug or as a dietary supplement?

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

According to the 2012 Monitoring the Future survey,more 12^th graders reported using OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan compared to cocaine or methamphetamine.

Describe the typical kinds of ingredients included in OTC cold remedies,and explain what each is for.

The FDA was given additional authority over dietary supplements in 2006 to set up

There has been some reported abuse by young people of products containing _________,which they take in high doses to produce visual and auditory hallucinations.

The generic ingredient in Advil is acetylsalicylic acid.

NSAID stands for

The textbook suggests that consumers are best able to choose from among the wide variety of OTC products by

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

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

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

The 2006 revised PATRIOT Act required that products containing __________ be kept "behind the counter," and buyers must show identification and sign for their purchase.

Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

If you buy a bottle of St.John's wort 300 mg tablets,each tablet will contain 300 mg

The U.S.market for over-the-counter drug products totals about

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act increased the FDA's control over dietary supplements.

What dietary supplement ingredient has been tested for its ability to improve memory in Alzheimer's disease,but has produced only small and unreliable improvements in published research?

Describe the three major uses for aspirin and aspirin-like products,such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

The heartburn drug Prevacid was recently moved from prescription only to OTC.

If a bottle of pills on a drug store shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement,the label will refer to "nutritional information" and "serving size."

Why is it important for you as a consumer to know whether a product you find on the shelf in your pharmacy is being sold as an OTC drug or as a dietary supplement?

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

According to the 2012 Monitoring the Future survey,more 12th graders reported using OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan compared to cocaine or methamphetamine.

Describe the typical kinds of ingredients included in OTC cold remedies,and explain what each is for.

The FDA was given additional authority over dietary supplements in 2006 to set up

There has been some reported abuse by young people of products containing _________,which they take in high doses to produce visual and auditory hallucinations.

The generic ingredient in Advil is acetylsalicylic acid.

NSAID stands for

The textbook suggests that consumers are best able to choose from among the wide variety of OTC products by

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

According to the 2012 Monitoring the Future survey,more 12^th graders reported using OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan compared to cocaine or methamphetamine.