Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The 2006 revised PATRIOT Act required that products containing __________ be kept "behind the counter," and buyers must show identification and sign for their purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) pseudoephedrine 
B) aristolochic acid 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) taurine 
A) pseudoephedrine 
B) aristolochic acid 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) taurine

Question 5

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

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 6

If a bottle of pills on a drug store shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement,the label will refer to "nutritional information" and "serving size."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

Accepted Answer

A) ephedrine. 
B) dextroamphetamine. 
C) PPA. 
D) caffeine. 
A) ephedrine. 
B) dextroamphetamine. 
C) PPA. 
D) caffeine.

Question 9

The U.S.market for over-the-counter drug products totals about

Accepted Answer

A) $180 billion. 
B) $50 billion. 
C) $18 billion. 
D) $2 billion. 
A) $180 billion. 
B) $50 billion. 
C) $18 billion. 
D) $2 billion.

Question 10

OTC drugs approved as sleep aids,like Nytol and Sominex,

Accepted Answer

A) contain PPA or dextromethorphan. 
B) all contain bromide salts. 
C) contain an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine. 
D) include low doses of codeine. 
A) contain PPA or dextromethorphan. 
B) all contain bromide salts. 
C) contain an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine. 
D) include low doses of codeine.

Question 11

The heartburn drug Prevacid was recently moved from prescription only to OTC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

Accepted Answer

A) It acts as a cough suppressant. 
B) It acts as a nasal decongestant. 
C) It provides relief of body ache. 
D) It provides relief of runny nose. 
A) It acts as a cough suppressant. 
B) It acts as a nasal decongestant. 
C) It provides relief of body ache. 
D) It provides relief of runny nose.

Question 13

Many of the capsules,pills,and powders that look like drugs and that consumers think of as drugs are actually classified by the FDA as

Accepted Answer

A) food products. 
B) industrial chemicals. 
C) organic medicines. 
D) placebos. 
A) food products. 
B) industrial chemicals. 
C) organic medicines. 
D) placebos.

Question 14

Suppose you have a cold and you choose to take Tylenol Cold to treat your symptoms (runny nose,congested nasal passages,and fever).Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Describe the three major uses for aspirin and aspirin-like products,such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

Accepted Answer

Aspirin is used as an analgesic (pain re

Question 16

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 17

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Because of the way the FDA reviews and approves OTC drugs,

Accepted Answer

A) each different brand is required to contain unique ingredients. 
B) various brands of a given type of remedy usually contain the same few active ingredients. 
C) each type of drug is limited to only a single active ingredient. 
D) it is impossible to tell from the label what each product's active ingredients really are. 
A) each different brand is required to contain unique ingredients. 
B) various brands of a given type of remedy usually contain the same few active ingredients. 
C) each type of drug is limited to only a single active ingredient. 
D) it is impossible to tell from the label what each product's active ingredients really are.

Question 19

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

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) 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) through saliva.

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

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

The 2006 revised PATRIOT Act required that products containing __________ be kept "behind the counter," and buyers must show identification and sign for their purchase.

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

If a bottle of pills on a drug store shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement,the label will refer to "nutritional information" and "serving size."

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

The U.S.market for over-the-counter drug products totals about

OTC drugs approved as sleep aids,like Nytol and Sominex,

The heartburn drug Prevacid was recently moved from prescription only to OTC.

Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

Many of the capsules,pills,and powders that look like drugs and that consumers think of as drugs are actually classified by the FDA as

Suppose you have a cold and you choose to take Tylenol Cold to treat your symptoms (runny nose,congested nasal passages,and fever).Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

Describe the three major uses for aspirin and aspirin-like products,such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

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

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

Because of the way the FDA reviews and approves OTC drugs,

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

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

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

The 2006 revised PATRIOT Act required that products containing __________ be kept "behind the counter," and buyers must show identification and sign for their purchase.

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

If a bottle of pills on a drug store shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement,the label will refer to "nutritional information" and "serving size."

Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name

The only active ingredient the FDA allows in OTC stimulants is

The U.S.market for over-the-counter drug products totals about

OTC drugs approved as sleep aids,like Nytol and Sominex,

The heartburn drug Prevacid was recently moved from prescription only to OTC.

Why would you want dextromethorphan in a cold remedy?

Many of the capsules,pills,and powders that look like drugs and that consumers think of as drugs are actually classified by the FDA as

Suppose you have a cold and you choose to take Tylenol Cold to treat your symptoms (runny nose,congested nasal passages,and fever).Which of these ingredients in this OTC product is unnecessary?

Describe the three major uses for aspirin and aspirin-like products,such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

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

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

Because of the way the FDA reviews and approves OTC drugs,

Cold viruses are usually transmitted

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Opioids

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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