Question 1

The major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills is .

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  antihistamines 
D)  PPA 
A)  aspirin 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  antihistamines 
D)  PPA

Question 2

Areca is most commonly chewed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The 2003 death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has prompted the FDA to ban products containing _________ from OTC sales.

Accepted Answer

A)  ephedrine 
B)  SAM 
C)  melatonin 
D)  areca 
A)  ephedrine 
B)  SAM 
C)  melatonin 
D)  areca

Question 4

Ibuprofen is the active medication in a widely used over-the-counter sleeping pill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare and contrast the various methods of birth control with regard to efficacy and side effects.

Accepted Answer

There are several methods of birth contr

Question 6

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as .

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  PPA 
C)  caffeine 
D)  Tylenol 
A)  aspirin 
B)  PPA 
C)  caffeine 
D)  Tylenol

Question 7

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ma Huang or ephedra is a supplement commonly used until it was banned for OTC sales in 2004.

Accepted Answer

A)  to induce sleep 
B)  to suppress appetite 
C)  for date rape 
D)  as an intoxicant 
A)  to induce sleep 
B)  to suppress appetite 
C)  for date rape 
D)  as an intoxicant

Question 9

What hormone is available as an OTC compound to treat insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melatonin 
B)  Ginkgo biloba 
C)  GHB 
D)  DHEA 
A)  Melatonin 
B)  Ginkgo biloba 
C)  GHB 
D)  DHEA

Question 10

Chewing betel nut is .

Accepted Answer

A)  a ceremonial hallucinogen used by some African tribes 
B)  one of the most frequently used psychoactive drugs in the world 
C)  a medicinal treatment practiced by New Guinea Papuans 
D)  none of these 
A)  a ceremonial hallucinogen used by some African tribes 
B)  one of the most frequently used psychoactive drugs in the world 
C)  a medicinal treatment practiced by New Guinea Papuans 
D)  none of these

Question 11

A drug that does not require a prescription to purchase is called a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  legend drug 
B)  over-the-counter drug 
C)  generic drug 
D)  brand drug 
A)  legend drug 
B)  over-the-counter drug 
C)  generic drug 
D)  brand drug

Question 12

Which of the following are common side effects associated with anabolic steroid use in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  acne 
B)  depression 
C)  agranulocytosis 
D)  memory loss 
A)  acne 
B)  depression 
C)  agranulocytosis 
D)  memory loss

Question 13

Which of the following supplements is touted as a treatment for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  St. John's wort 
B)  SAM-e 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  St. John's wort and SAM­e 
E)  all of these 
A)  St. John's wort 
B)  SAM-e 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  St. John's wort and SAM­e 
E)  all of these

Question 14

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of lung cancer 
B)  growth of facial hair 
C)  increased risk of blood clots 
D)  none of these 
A)  increased risk of lung cancer 
B)  growth of facial hair 
C)  increased risk of blood clots 
D)  none of these

Question 15

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dianabol 
B)  Progestin 
C)  Methaqualone 
D)  Stadol 
A)  Dianabol 
B)  Progestin 
C)  Methaqualone 
D)  Stadol

Question 16

The main ingredients in the birth control pill are estrogen and progesterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  anabolic steroids 
C)  melatonin 
D)  lithium 
E)  Ginkgo biloba 
A)  GHB 
B)  anabolic steroids 
C)  melatonin 
D)  lithium 
E)  Ginkgo biloba

Question 20

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of .

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  dopamine 
C)  prostaglandins 
D)  adenosine 
A)  endorphins 
B)  dopamine 
C)  prostaglandins 
D)  adenosine

The major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills is .

Areca is most commonly chewed.

The 2003 death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has prompted the FDA to ban products containing _________ from OTC sales.

Ibuprofen is the active medication in a widely used over-the-counter sleeping pill.

Compare and contrast the various methods of birth control with regard to efficacy and side effects.

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as .

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Ma Huang or ephedra is a supplement commonly used until it was banned for OTC sales in 2004.

What hormone is available as an OTC compound to treat insomnia?

Chewing betel nut is .

A drug that does not require a prescription to purchase is called a(n) .

Which of the following are common side effects associated with anabolic steroid use in men?

Which of the following supplements is touted as a treatment for depression?

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

The main ingredients in the birth control pill are estrogen and progesterone.

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of .

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Exam 14: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

The major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills is .

Areca is most commonly chewed.

The 2003 death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has prompted the FDA to ban products containing _________ from OTC sales.

Ibuprofen is the active medication in a widely used over-the-counter sleeping pill.

Compare and contrast the various methods of birth control with regard to efficacy and side effects.

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as .

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Ma Huang or ephedra is a supplement commonly used until it was banned for OTC sales in 2004.

What hormone is available as an OTC compound to treat insomnia?

Chewing betel nut is .

A drug that does not require a prescription to purchase is called a(n) .

Which of the following are common side effects associated with anabolic steroid use in men?

Which of the following supplements is touted as a treatment for depression?

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

The main ingredients in the birth control pill are estrogen and progesterone.

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of .

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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