Question 1

Which of the following would be a legal claim for marketing a dietary supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowers blood pressure 
B) Is heart healthy 
C) Lowers cholesterol 
D) Prevents cardiovascular disease 
A) Lowers blood pressure 
B) Is heart healthy 
C) Lowers cholesterol 
D) Prevents cardiovascular disease B

Question 2

According to a critical review of the literature,which of the following dietary supplements may be modestly effective for reducing either musculoskeletal or neurologic pain in studies of short duration?

Accepted Answer

A) SAM-e 
B) Capsaicin 
C) Glucosamine 
D) Garlic 
A) SAM-e 
B) Capsaicin 
C) Glucosamine 
D) Garlic B

Question 3

The premise behind using soy isoflavones in menopause includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) May replace lost estrogen during menopause 
B) Enhances calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum 
C) Blocks sodium channels 
D) Blocks sweat glands 
A) May replace lost estrogen during menopause 
B) Enhances calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum 
C) Blocks sodium channels 
D) Blocks sweat glands A

Question 4

Side effects of topical salicylates may include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Potentiation of the effects of warfarin 
B) Visual disturbances 
C) Reduction of blood flow locally 
A) Potentiation of the effects of warfarin 
B) Visual disturbances 
C) Reduction of blood flow locally

Question 5

A dietary supplement can be characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Contains tobacco 
B) Labeled as a drug 
C) Designed to supplement the diet 
D) Are safe to administer 
A) Contains tobacco 
B) Labeled as a drug 
C) Designed to supplement the diet 
D) Are safe to administer

Question 6

A primary concern in using St.John's Wort is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction in cognition 
B) Neuropsychiatric symptoms 
C) Multiple drug interactions 
D) Joint pain 
A) Reduction in cognition 
B) Neuropsychiatric symptoms 
C) Multiple drug interactions 
D) Joint pain

Question 7

Which one of the following is contraindicated for the treatment of a 52-year-old woman who suffers from vasomotor instability related to menopause and who also has high risk factors for cardiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and medroxyprogesterone) 
B) SSRIs 
C) Antiepilepsy drugs 
D) Phytoestrogens such as soy 
A) Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and medroxyprogesterone) 
B) SSRIs 
C) Antiepilepsy drugs 
D) Phytoestrogens such as soy

Question 8

Which of the following may be beneficial effects of CoQ10?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowers blood pressure 
B) Reduces the myopathy that may occur with statin drugs 
C) Improves exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure 
D) All of the above 
A) Lowers blood pressure 
B) Reduces the myopathy that may occur with statin drugs 
C) Improves exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure 
D) All of the above

Which of the following would be a legal claim for marketing a dietary supplement?

According to a critical review of the literature,which of the following dietary supplements may be modestly effective for reducing either musculoskeletal or neurologic pain in studies of short duration?

The premise behind using soy isoflavones in menopause includes which of the following?

Side effects of topical salicylates may include which of the following?

A dietary supplement can be characterized by which of the following?

A primary concern in using St.John's Wort is which of the following?

Which one of the following is contraindicated for the treatment of a 52-year-old woman who suffers from vasomotor instability related to menopause and who also has high risk factors for cardiac disease?

Which of the following may be beneficial effects of CoQ10?

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

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Exam 26: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Which of the following would be a legal claim for marketing a dietary supplement?

According to a critical review of the literature,which of the following dietary supplements may be modestly effective for reducing either musculoskeletal or neurologic pain in studies of short duration?

The premise behind using soy isoflavones in menopause includes which of the following?

Side effects of topical salicylates may include which of the following?

A dietary supplement can be characterized by which of the following?

A primary concern in using St.John's Wort is which of the following?

Which one of the following is contraindicated for the treatment of a 52-year-old woman who suffers from vasomotor instability related to menopause and who also has high risk factors for cardiac disease?

Which of the following may be beneficial effects of CoQ10?

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

Filters