Question 1

Which of the following has been identified as an area in need of development for OTC drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listing the name of the original pharmaceutical company who first developed the ingredients (NMIs) on the labels 
B)  Listing the non-medicinal ingredients (NMIs) on the labels 
C)  Listing the names of the pharmaceutical company if it is a no-name brand. 
D)  Larger warning signs 
A)  Listing the name of the original pharmaceutical company who first developed the ingredients (NMIs) on the labels 
B)  Listing the non-medicinal ingredients (NMIs) on the labels 
C)  Listing the names of the pharmaceutical company if it is a no-name brand. 
D)  Larger warning signs

Question 2

What occurred as a result of the Vioxx Controversy?

Accepted Answer

In 2002, Health Canada had iss

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of Aspirin's history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indigenous peoples used a tea brewed from willow bark to reduce fever 
B)  St. Augustine declared that the willow and poplar bark extracts cured all diseases and were a gift sent to Christians from God. 
C)  Aristotle and Galen made good use of its formulations. 
D)  More than 2400 years ago, the Greeks used willow and poplar bark extracts in the treatment of pain, gout, and other illnesses. 
A)  Indigenous peoples used a tea brewed from willow bark to reduce fever 
B)  St. Augustine declared that the willow and poplar bark extracts cured all diseases and were a gift sent to Christians from God. 
C)  Aristotle and Galen made good use of its formulations. 
D)  More than 2400 years ago, the Greeks used willow and poplar bark extracts in the treatment of pain, gout, and other illnesses.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a specified reason why there has been a push to deregulate many prescription drugs to OTC status?

Accepted Answer

A)  A growth in modern notions of individual responsibility and self-care 
B)  A more efficient effective Canadian clinical trial regulatory board 
C)  Pharmaceutical companies seeking increased sales 
D)  Growing challenges in maintaining public and private prescription drug plans 
A)  A growth in modern notions of individual responsibility and self-care 
B)  A more efficient effective Canadian clinical trial regulatory board 
C)  Pharmaceutical companies seeking increased sales 
D)  Growing challenges in maintaining public and private prescription drug plans

Question 5

What do the medicinal ingredients approved for OTC sleep aids include?

Accepted Answer

OTC sleep aids include diphenh

Question 6

What is the general opinion regarding treating colds?

Accepted Answer

For the vast majority of colds, the slig

Question 7

According to a 2015 national survey, what are the top three most commonly used NHPs in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamins, Echinacea, and calcium. 
B)  Vitamins, calcium, and homeopathetic medicine. 
C)  Vitamins, Echinacea, and marine-sourced omega 3/essential fatty acids. 
D)  Vitamins, calcium, and glucosamine. 
A)  Vitamins, Echinacea, and calcium. 
B)  Vitamins, calcium, and homeopathetic medicine. 
C)  Vitamins, Echinacea, and marine-sourced omega 3/essential fatty acids. 
D)  Vitamins, calcium, and glucosamine.

Question 8

Who maintains the Canada's National Drug Scheduling System, and how many schedules are there in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Canada's National Drug Scheduling System

Question 9

What is the most common antihistamine found in cold remedies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorpheniramine maleate 
B)  Dextromethorphan 
C)  Neroli oil 
D)  Phenylephrine 
A)  Chlorpheniramine maleate 
B)  Dextromethorphan 
C)  Neroli oil 
D)  Phenylephrine

Question 10

Describe the four things you need to know so you can avoid the cold viruses of others-and avoid reinfecting yourself.

Accepted Answer

1) Up to 100 times as many viruses are p

Question 11

Aspirin is now believed to have both a central and a peripheral analgesic effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to a recent (2015) national survey, what percentage of Canadians regularly use natural health products (NHPs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  41% 
B)  61% 
C)  71% 
D)  91% 
A)  41% 
B)  61% 
C)  71% 
D)  91%

Question 13

How are OTC drugs regulated by Health Canada?

Accepted Answer

OTC drugs are regulated by Health Canada

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Starting in 2007, what is the only U.S. FDA-approved OTC weight-control ingredient?

Accepted Answer

A)  PPA 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Orlistat 
D)  CCK 
A)  PPA 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Orlistat 
D)  CCK

Question 16

Explain why there has been a movement in recent years to push for a deregulation of many prescription drugs to OTC status.

Accepted Answer

In recent years there has been a push to

Question 17

Ginkgo biloba is known to be a blood thinner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What two cautionary steps should be taken when using a sleeping aid?

Accepted Answer

If you need to use these to get you to s

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart damage 
B)  Kidney damage 
C)  Spreading the infection 
D)  Reye's syndrome 
A)  Heart damage 
B)  Kidney damage 
C)  Spreading the infection 
D)  Reye's syndrome

Question 20

Describe the typical kinds of ingredients included in OTC cold remedies, and explain what each is for.

Accepted Answer

Antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine

Which of the following has been identified as an area in need of development for OTC drugs?

What occurred as a result of the Vioxx Controversy?

Which of the following is NOT true of Aspirin's history?

Which of the following is NOT a specified reason why there has been a push to deregulate many prescription drugs to OTC status?

What do the medicinal ingredients approved for OTC sleep aids include?

What is the general opinion regarding treating colds?

According to a 2015 national survey, what are the top three most commonly used NHPs in Canada?

Who maintains the Canada's National Drug Scheduling System, and how many schedules are there in Canada?

What is the most common antihistamine found in cold remedies?

Describe the four things you need to know so you can avoid the cold viruses of others-and avoid reinfecting yourself.

Aspirin is now believed to have both a central and a peripheral analgesic effect.

According to a recent (2015) national survey, what percentage of Canadians regularly use natural health products (NHPs)?

How are OTC drugs regulated by Health Canada?

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

Starting in 2007, what is the only U.S. FDA-approved OTC weight-control ingredient?

Explain why there has been a movement in recent years to push for a deregulation of many prescription drugs to OTC status.

Ginkgo biloba is known to be a blood thinner.

What two cautionary steps should be taken when using a sleeping aid?

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

Describe the typical kinds of ingredients included in OTC cold remedies, and explain what each is for.

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

Which of the following has been identified as an area in need of development for OTC drugs?

What occurred as a result of the Vioxx Controversy?

Which of the following is NOT true of Aspirin's history?

Which of the following is NOT a specified reason why there has been a push to deregulate many prescription drugs to OTC status?

What do the medicinal ingredients approved for OTC sleep aids include?

What is the general opinion regarding treating colds?

According to a 2015 national survey, what are the top three most commonly used NHPs in Canada?

Who maintains the Canada's National Drug Scheduling System, and how many schedules are there in Canada?

What is the most common antihistamine found in cold remedies?

Describe the four things you need to know so you can avoid the cold viruses of others-and avoid reinfecting yourself.

Aspirin is now believed to have both a central and a peripheral analgesic effect.

According to a recent (2015) national survey, what percentage of Canadians regularly use natural health products (NHPs)?

How are OTC drugs regulated by Health Canada?

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

Starting in 2007, what is the only U.S. FDA-approved OTC weight-control ingredient?

Explain why there has been a movement in recent years to push for a deregulation of many prescription drugs to OTC status.

Ginkgo biloba is known to be a blood thinner.

What two cautionary steps should be taken when using a sleeping aid?

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

Describe the typical kinds of ingredients included in OTC cold remedies, and explain what each is for.

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

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