Question 1

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 2

Schedule II drugs can be sold without a prescription but must be kept behind the counter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Drug manufacturers must demonstrate three key factors before marketing a drug, that it is (1) safe when used as intended and (2) effective for its intended use, and (3) cost effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

How much money do Canadians spend a year on OTC products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 250 and 500 million dollars a year 
B)  Between 500 million and 1 billion dollars a year 
C)  Between 1 billion and 2 billion dollars a year 
D)  More than 3 billion dollars a year 
A)  Between 250 and 500 million dollars a year 
B)  Between 500 million and 1 billion dollars a year 
C)  Between 1 billion and 2 billion dollars a year 
D)  More than 3 billion dollars a year

Question 7

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 8

In Canada what percentage of people regularly use NHPs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 16% 
B)  23% 
C)  46% 
D)  71% 
A)  Less than 16% 
B)  23% 
C)  46% 
D)  71%

Question 9

There has been some reported abuse by young people of products containing _________, which they take in high doses to produce visual and auditory hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  chlorpheniramine maleate 
D)  dextromethorphan 
A)  caffeine 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  chlorpheniramine maleate 
D)  dextromethorphan

Question 10

What occurred as a result of the Vioxx Controversy?

Accepted Answer

In 2002, Health Canada had iss

Question 11

The Government of Canada is working on an amendment to Canada's Food and Drug Regulations to require the identification of NMIs on the labels of OTC drugs for human use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following describes the most commonly known way a cold virus is usually caught?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you have become chilled 
B)  When someone sneezes near you 
C)  By being picked up on the hands and touching your eyes or nose 
D)  By transfer through saliva 
A)  When you have become chilled 
B)  When someone sneezes near you 
C)  By being picked up on the hands and touching your eyes or nose 
D)  By transfer through saliva

Question 13

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 14

Sometimes the only difference between an OTC product and a prescription product is the greater amount of active ingredient in each dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Schedule II drugs can be sold without a prescription but must be kept behind the counter.

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

Drug manufacturers must demonstrate three key factors before marketing a drug, that it is (1) safe when used as intended and (2) effective for its intended use, and (3) cost effective.

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?

How much money do Canadians spend a year on OTC products?

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

In Canada what percentage of people regularly use NHPs?

There has been some reported abuse by young people of products containing _________, which they take in high doses to produce visual and auditory hallucinations.

What occurred as a result of the Vioxx Controversy?

The Government of Canada is working on an amendment to Canada's Food and Drug Regulations to require the identification of NMIs on the labels of OTC drugs for human use.

Which of the following describes the most commonly known way a cold virus is usually caught?

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

Sometimes the only difference between an OTC product and a prescription product is the greater amount of active ingredient in each dose.

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

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

Schedule II drugs can be sold without a prescription but must be kept behind the counter.

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

Drug manufacturers must demonstrate three key factors before marketing a drug, that it is (1) safe when used as intended and (2) effective for its intended use, and (3) cost effective.

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?

How much money do Canadians spend a year on OTC products?

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

In Canada what percentage of people regularly use NHPs?

There has been some reported abuse by young people of products containing _________, which they take in high doses to produce visual and auditory hallucinations.

What occurred as a result of the Vioxx Controversy?

The Government of Canada is working on an amendment to Canada's Food and Drug Regulations to require the identification of NMIs on the labels of OTC drugs for human use.

Which of the following describes the most commonly known way a cold virus is usually caught?

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

Sometimes the only difference between an OTC product and a prescription product is the greater amount of active ingredient in each dose.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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