Question 1

The DEA regulates over-the-counter medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  facial hair 
B)  baldness 
C)  deepening of the voice 
D)  all of these 
A)  facial hair 
B)  baldness 
C)  deepening of the voice 
D)  all of these

Question 3

Which of the following birth control strategies has the lowest failure rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhythm method 
B)  condom 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  birth control pill 
A)  Rhythm method 
B)  condom 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  birth control pill

Question 4

The progestin pill contains synthetic .

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estrogen and progesterone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estrogen and progesterone

Question 5

PPA is a widely used over-the-counter sleeping medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following drugs helps repair damaged tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolic steroids 
B)  birth control pills 
C)  cocaine 
D)  ephedra 
A)  anabolic steroids 
B)  birth control pills 
C)  cocaine 
D)  ephedra

Question 7

is a plant from the South Pacific that has been used for its sedating and relaxing effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kava 
B)  Gingko Biloba 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Ephedra 
A)  Kava 
B)  Gingko Biloba 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Ephedra

Question 8

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androstenedione 
B)  Kava 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  GHB 
A)  Androstenedione 
B)  Kava 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  GHB

Question 9

Which of the following is true of GHB?

Accepted Answer

A)  at one time, it was legally available 
B)  it was first used as an anesthetic 
C)  it is linked with numerous overdose deaths 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  at one time, it was legally available 
B)  it was first used as an anesthetic 
C)  it is linked with numerous overdose deaths 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 10

Which of the following is likely to be found in over-the-counter cold remedies?

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudoephedrine 
B)  aspirin 
C)  guaifenesin 
D)  all of these 
A)  pseudoephedrine 
B)  aspirin 
C)  guaifenesin 
D)  all of these

Question 11

Although more convenient, the contraceptive patch is less effective than the birth-control pill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What herbal preparation may be useful in treating Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  ibuprofen 
D)  all of these 
A)  aspirin 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  ibuprofen 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

Accepted Answer

A)  drowsiness and fatigue 
B)  nausea and vomiting 
C)  increased heart rate 
D)  tremors and convulsions 
A)  drowsiness and fatigue 
B)  nausea and vomiting 
C)  increased heart rate 
D)  tremors and convulsions

Question 15

Anabolic steroids are most often used for their intensely pleasurable psychological effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Over-the-counter drugs are regulated by the .

Accepted Answer

A)  DEA 
B)  CIA 
C)  FDA 
D)  LSD 
A)  DEA 
B)  CIA 
C)  FDA 
D)  LSD

Question 17

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs that resemble .

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  both estrogen and progesterone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  both estrogen and progesterone

Question 19

Before meeting FDA approval, over-the-counter drugs must be .

Accepted Answer

A)  generally recognized as safe 
B)  generally recognized as effective 
C)  generally recognized as the best drug available for the problem 
D)  all of these 
E)  generally recognized as safe and effective 
A)  generally recognized as safe 
B)  generally recognized as effective 
C)  generally recognized as the best drug available for the problem 
D)  all of these 
E)  generally recognized as safe and effective

Question 20

The most widely used form of contraception today is .

Accepted Answer

A)  the IUD 
B)  sterilization 
C)  the combination birth control pill 
D)  the condom 
A)  the IUD 
B)  sterilization 
C)  the combination birth control pill 
D)  the condom

The DEA regulates over-the-counter medications.

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

Which of the following birth control strategies has the lowest failure rate?

The progestin pill contains synthetic .

PPA is a widely used over-the-counter sleeping medication.

Which of the following drugs helps repair damaged tissue?

is a plant from the South Pacific that has been used for its sedating and relaxing effects.

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

Which of the following is true of GHB?

Which of the following is likely to be found in over-the-counter cold remedies?

Although more convenient, the contraceptive patch is less effective than the birth-control pill.

What herbal preparation may be useful in treating Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

Anabolic steroids are most often used for their intensely pleasurable psychological effects.

Over-the-counter drugs are regulated by the .

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs that resemble .

Before meeting FDA approval, over-the-counter drugs must be .

The most widely used form of contraception today is .

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

The DEA regulates over-the-counter medications.

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

Which of the following birth control strategies has the lowest failure rate?

The progestin pill contains synthetic .

PPA is a widely used over-the-counter sleeping medication.

Which of the following drugs helps repair damaged tissue?

is a plant from the South Pacific that has been used for its sedating and relaxing effects.

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

Which of the following is true of GHB?

Which of the following is likely to be found in over-the-counter cold remedies?

Although more convenient, the contraceptive patch is less effective than the birth-control pill.

What herbal preparation may be useful in treating Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

Anabolic steroids are most often used for their intensely pleasurable psychological effects.

Over-the-counter drugs are regulated by the .

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs that resemble .

Before meeting FDA approval, over-the-counter drugs must be .

The most widely used form of contraception today is .

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

Filters