Question 1

You have a cold, which of the following describes the likelihood researchers can connect the infection to a specific virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 40-60% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
B)  In 60-70% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
C)  In 70-80% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
D)  In 80-85% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
A)  In 40-60% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
B)  In 60-70% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
C)  In 70-80% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus 
D)  In 80-85% of individuals researchers cannot connect the infection to a specific virus A

Question 2

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in 1898 by the Bayer laboratory and sold under which name?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How many years consecutively must a medicinal ingredient been used within a cultural belief system or healing paradigm (e.g., traditional Chinese medicine) in order constitute traditional use?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 consecutive years 
B)  50 consecutive years 
C)  75 consecutive years 
D)  100 consecutive years 
A)  30 consecutive years 
B)  50 consecutive years 
C)  75 consecutive years 
D)  100 consecutive years B

Question 4

In 2007 Health Canada issued a public advisory warning the public not to give OTC cough and cold products to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children under two years of age 
B)  Children under five years of age 
C)  Seniors over the age of sixty with a history of breathing difficulties 
D)  Any person receiving chemotherapy treatment 
A)  Children under two years of age 
B)  Children under five years of age 
C)  Seniors over the age of sixty with a history of breathing difficulties 
D)  Any person receiving chemotherapy treatment

Question 5

To constitute traditional use, an NHP must have a history of at least 75 consecutive years of use as a medicinal ingredient within a cultural belief system or healing paradigm, for example traditional Chinese medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following has demonstrated evidence that suggests a compound in it can act as a blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginkgo 
B)  Methionine 
C)  S-adenosyl-L-methionine 
D)  St. John's Wort 
A)  Ginkgo 
B)  Methionine 
C)  S-adenosyl-L-methionine 
D)  St. John's Wort

Question 7

Aspirin increases bleeding time by inhibiting blood platelet aggregation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An active form of amino acid, methionine, has been helpful in treating depression. What is the name of the naturally occurring substance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samele 
B)  Methamphetamine 
C)  S-adenosyl-L-methionine 
D)  Ephedra 
A)  Samele 
B)  Methamphetamine 
C)  S-adenosyl-L-methionine 
D)  Ephedra

Question 9

What does the textbook suggests consumers should do to help choose among the wide variety of OTC products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Know which are reputable manufacturers 
B)  Read the list of potential side effects 
C)  Know a fairly small number of ingredient names 
D)  Ask advice from their friends who have taken them 
A)  Know which are reputable manufacturers 
B)  Read the list of potential side effects 
C)  Know a fairly small number of ingredient names 
D)  Ask advice from their friends who have taken them

Question 10

Controlled clinical studies have provided extensive evidence that ginseng (widely available in many products) is helpful in treating men with erectile dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a plant derivative that is included in several products sold on the internet as aphrodisiacs or treatments for erectile dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avena sativa extract 
B)  Epimedium sagittatum 
C)  Methionine 
D)  Tribulus terrestris 
A)  Avena sativa extract 
B)  Epimedium sagittatum 
C)  Methionine 
D)  Tribulus terrestris

Question 12

Which of the following is a product associated with weight loss, and known in China as ma huang?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ephedra 
B)  Ginkgo biloba 
C)  Dextromethorphan 
D)  Methamphetamine 
A)  Ephedra 
B)  Ginkgo biloba 
C)  Dextromethorphan 
D)  Methamphetamine

Question 13

Which of the following has the over-the-counter drug Tylenol been indirectly linked to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral bleeding 
B)  Muscle tremors 
C)  Liver disease 
D)  Dry mouth 
A)  Cerebral bleeding 
B)  Muscle tremors 
C)  Liver disease 
D)  Dry mouth

Question 14

Which statement best describes what is required before a prescription or an OTC drug can be sold in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each different brand is required to contain unique ingredients. 
B)  Drugs must prove their effectiveness. 
C)  Each type of drug is limited to only a single active ingredient. 
D)  The manufacturer must seek a Notice of Compliance (NO
C)  from Health Canada. 
A)  Each different brand is required to contain unique ingredients. 
B)  Drugs must prove their effectiveness. 
C)  Each type of drug is limited to only a single active ingredient. 
D)  The manufacturer must seek a Notice of Compliance (NO
C)  from Health Canada.

Question 15

Besides analgesia (pain relief), what is another important effect of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an antipyretic (reduces fever) 
B)  It is a coagulant (helps blood to clot) 
C)  It is an antihypertensive (lowers blood pressure) 
D)  It is an anaesthetic 
A)  It is an antipyretic (reduces fever) 
B)  It is a coagulant (helps blood to clot) 
C)  It is an antihypertensive (lowers blood pressure) 
D)  It is an anaesthetic

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Besides antihistamines, nasal decongestants analgesics, what do many cold remedies also contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesic-antipyretics 
B)  Neroli oil 
C)  DHEA 
D)  Dextromethorphan 
A)  Analgesic-antipyretics 
B)  Neroli oil 
C)  DHEA 
D)  Dextromethorphan

Question 18

What occurred in Canada in 2002 regarding the drug ephedra and why?

Accepted Answer

In January 2002, Health Canada issued a

Question 19

If you are taking dextromethorphan you are seeking headache remedies, arthritis formulas, and cold and sinus remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When is the term NHP used, and provide examples?

Accepted Answer

The term NHP is used to represent a vari

You have a cold, which of the following describes the likelihood researchers can connect the infection to a specific virus?

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in 1898 by the Bayer laboratory and sold under which name?

How many years consecutively must a medicinal ingredient been used within a cultural belief system or healing paradigm (e.g., traditional Chinese medicine) in order constitute traditional use?

In 2007 Health Canada issued a public advisory warning the public not to give OTC cough and cold products to which of the following?

To constitute traditional use, an NHP must have a history of at least 75 consecutive years of use as a medicinal ingredient within a cultural belief system or healing paradigm, for example traditional Chinese medicine.

Which of the following has demonstrated evidence that suggests a compound in it can act as a blood thinner?

Aspirin increases bleeding time by inhibiting blood platelet aggregation.

An active form of amino acid, methionine, has been helpful in treating depression. What is the name of the naturally occurring substance in the body?

What does the textbook suggests consumers should do to help choose among the wide variety of OTC products?

Controlled clinical studies have provided extensive evidence that ginseng (widely available in many products) is helpful in treating men with erectile dysfunction.

Which of the following is a plant derivative that is included in several products sold on the internet as aphrodisiacs or treatments for erectile dysfunction?

Which of the following is a product associated with weight loss, and known in China as ma huang?

Which of the following has the over-the-counter drug Tylenol been indirectly linked to?

Which statement best describes what is required before a prescription or an OTC drug can be sold in Canada?

Besides analgesia (pain relief), what is another important effect of aspirin?

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

Besides antihistamines, nasal decongestants analgesics, what do many cold remedies also contain?

What occurred in Canada in 2002 regarding the drug ephedra and why?

If you are taking dextromethorphan you are seeking headache remedies, arthritis formulas, and cold and sinus remedies.

When is the term NHP used, and provide examples?

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Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

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Opioids

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Exam 12: Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

You have a cold, which of the following describes the likelihood researchers can connect the infection to a specific virus?

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in 1898 by the Bayer laboratory and sold under which name?

How many years consecutively must a medicinal ingredient been used within a cultural belief system or healing paradigm (e.g., traditional Chinese medicine) in order constitute traditional use?

In 2007 Health Canada issued a public advisory warning the public not to give OTC cough and cold products to which of the following?

To constitute traditional use, an NHP must have a history of at least 75 consecutive years of use as a medicinal ingredient within a cultural belief system or healing paradigm, for example traditional Chinese medicine.

Which of the following has demonstrated evidence that suggests a compound in it can act as a blood thinner?

Aspirin increases bleeding time by inhibiting blood platelet aggregation.

An active form of amino acid, methionine, has been helpful in treating depression. What is the name of the naturally occurring substance in the body?

What does the textbook suggests consumers should do to help choose among the wide variety of OTC products?

Controlled clinical studies have provided extensive evidence that ginseng (widely available in many products) is helpful in treating men with erectile dysfunction.

Which of the following is a plant derivative that is included in several products sold on the internet as aphrodisiacs or treatments for erectile dysfunction?

Which of the following is a product associated with weight loss, and known in China as ma huang?

Which of the following has the over-the-counter drug Tylenol been indirectly linked to?

Which statement best describes what is required before a prescription or an OTC drug can be sold in Canada?

Besides analgesia (pain relief), what is another important effect of aspirin?

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

Besides antihistamines, nasal decongestants analgesics, what do many cold remedies also contain?

What occurred in Canada in 2002 regarding the drug ephedra and why?

If you are taking dextromethorphan you are seeking headache remedies, arthritis formulas, and cold and sinus remedies.

When is the term NHP used, and provide examples?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

Filters