Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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

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Aspirin is used as an analgesic (pain re...

Question 4

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.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Suppose you have a cold and you choose to take Tylenol Cold to treat your symptoms (runny nose,congested nasal passages,and fever) .Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  dextromethorphan
B)  acetaminophen
C)  chlorpheniramine maleate
D)  phenylephrineE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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)  taurineE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

Accepted Answer

A)  ephedrine.
B)  dextroamphetamine.
C)  PPA.
D)  caffeine.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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 18

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)  dextromethorphanE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dietary Supplements and Over The Counter Drugs

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Suppose you have a cold and you choose to take Tylenol Cold to treat your symptoms (runny nose,congested nasal passages,and fever) .Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

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

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

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

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

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OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

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

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Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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."

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Cold viruses are usually transmitted

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The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

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

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

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

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

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OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

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Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

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

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

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

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

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

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