Question 1

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

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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 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The acronym GRAS stands for

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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For many years,PPA was approved and all ...

Question 8

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

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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 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

The generic name for Tylenol and Datril is

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

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

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

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

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

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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

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The acronym GRAS stands for

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

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

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

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