Question 1

The generic ingredient in Advil is acetylsalicylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Antihistamine,such as chlorpheniramine maleate,for runny nose; sympathomimetic,such as phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine,for stuffy nose; analgesic-antipyretic,such as acetaminophen,for aches and fever; and dextromethorphan for cough.

Question 3

The generic name for Tylenol and Datril is

Accepted Answer

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

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.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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

The answer of Why is it important for you as...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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.

Question 11

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.
C)  knowing a fairly small number of ingredient names.
D)  asking advice from their friends who have taken them.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)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.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the recent history and current status...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Besides analgesia (pain relief),another important effect of aspirin is as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  antipyretic (reduces fever) .
B)  coagulant (helps blood to clot) .
C)  antihypertensive (lowers blood pressure) .
D)  anesthetic.

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dietary Supplements and Over The Counter Drugs

The generic ingredient in Advil is acetylsalicylic acid.

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

The generic name for Tylenol and Datril is

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

The acronym GRAS stands for

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

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

SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) is a dietary supplement that has some research support for its possible use in treating

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

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

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

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

Besides analgesia (pain relief) ,another important effect of aspirin is as a(n)

NSAID stands for

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