Question 1

What is the generic name for Claritin?

Accepted Answer

A) Cetirizine 
B) Fexofenadine 
C) Diphenhydramine 
D) Loratadine 
A) Cetirizine 
B) Fexofenadine 
C) Diphenhydramine 
D) Loratadine

Question 2

What concern do pharmacists have about OTC drug use?

Accepted Answer

A) The OTC treatment may mask a more serious health issue. 
B) The use of OTC medications will put pharmacists out of business. 
C) Multiple OTC medications contain the same generic ingredients. 
D) Both A and C are concerns. 
A) The OTC treatment may mask a more serious health issue. 
B) The use of OTC medications will put pharmacists out of business. 
C) Multiple OTC medications contain the same generic ingredients. 
D) Both A and C are concerns.

Question 3

Which of the following second-generation antihistamines are available in OTC strengths?

Accepted Answer

A) Claritin 
B) Allegra 
C) Zyrtec 
D) All of the above 
A) Claritin 
B) Allegra 
C) Zyrtec 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is(are) at a greater risk of medication errors with OTC products?

Accepted Answer

A) Young children 
B) Older adults 
C) Infants 
D) All of the above 
A) Young children 
B) Older adults 
C) Infants 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which condition cannot be treated with an OTC medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache 
B) Muscle aches 
C) High blood pressure 
D) Arthritis 
A) Headache 
B) Muscle aches 
C) High blood pressure 
D) Arthritis

Question 6

Which of the following conditions cannot be treated with OTC products?

Accepted Answer

A) Scratchy, dry throat 
B) Congested cough 
C) Dry cough 
D) Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) 
A) Scratchy, dry throat 
B) Congested cough 
C) Dry cough 
D) Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason that people choose to purchase OTC products?

Accepted Answer

A) They think they know more than their physicians. 
B) People who choose to purchase OTC products think they can save money. 
C) They want to be involved in their own care. 
D) OTC products are easier to obtain. 
A) They think they know more than their physicians. 
B) People who choose to purchase OTC products think they can save money. 
C) They want to be involved in their own care. 
D) OTC products are easier to obtain.

Question 8

New OTC products must go through FDA testing before approval. A final review is performed on the ingredients, and the public is able to give feedback during phase ____.

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV

Question 9

Which of the following ingredients is associated with Reye syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetaminophen 
B) Aspirin 
C) Guaifenesin 
D) Diphenhydramine 
A) Acetaminophen 
B) Aspirin 
C) Guaifenesin 
D) Diphenhydramine

Question 10

Which of the following medications is not available in an OTC formulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Allegra 
B) Prilosec 
C) Lasix 
D) MiraLAX 
A) Allegra 
B) Prilosec 
C) Lasix 
D) MiraLAX

What is the generic name for Claritin?

What concern do pharmacists have about OTC drug use?

Which of the following second-generation antihistamines are available in OTC strengths?

Which of the following is(are) at a greater risk of medication errors with OTC products?

Which condition cannot be treated with an OTC medication?

Which of the following conditions cannot be treated with OTC products?

Which of the following is not a reason that people choose to purchase OTC products?

New OTC products must go through FDA testing before approval. A final review is performed on the ingredients, and the public is able to give feedback during phase ____.

Which of the following ingredients is associated with Reye syndrome?

Which of the following medications is not available in an OTC formulation?

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Exam 27: Over-The Counter OTC Medications

What is the generic name for Claritin?

What concern do pharmacists have about OTC drug use?

Which of the following second-generation antihistamines are available in OTC strengths?

Which of the following is(are) at a greater risk of medication errors with OTC products?

Which condition cannot be treated with an OTC medication?

Which of the following conditions cannot be treated with OTC products?

Which of the following is not a reason that people choose to purchase OTC products?

New OTC products must go through FDA testing before approval. A final review is performed on the ingredients, and the public is able to give feedback during phase ____.

Which of the following ingredients is associated with Reye syndrome?

Which of the following medications is not available in an OTC formulation?

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

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