Question 1

Concerns about the use of herbal supplements include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  contamination with toxic metals.
B)  adulteration with synthetic drugs.
C)  lack of consistency in ingredients.
D)  cost compared to benefit. D

Question 2

Yohimbe has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  liver damage.
B)  heart arrhythmias.
C)  sexual dysfunction.
D)  hypertension. B

Question 3

Which of the following forms of alternative medicine proposes that a person's "life force" can foster self-healing?

Accepted Answer

A)  homeopathic medicine
B)  naturopathic medicine
C)  bioelectrical medicine
D)  chiropractic medicine B

Question 4

Describe how you would counsel a patient who is taking herbal supplements to treat a medical condition.

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Question 5

Case Study 
Ernest Hare is a 75-year-old retired railroad engineer.He has a history of myocardial infarction, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and anxiety.His medications include warfarin, simvastatin, Lopressor, lorazepam, and Lasix.In addition to these prescription drugs, Mr.Hare takes garlic tablets and St.John's wort.
-Which medication that Mr.Hare is taking interacts with vitamin K? How does this interaction occur?

Accepted Answer

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Ernest Hare is a 75-year-old...

Question 6

Which of the following is a medical abbreviation that is prohibited on clinical documentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  q.i.d.
B)  mcg
C)  IU
D)  mg

Question 7

Which herb has been linked to liver damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  ginseng
B)  gingko
C)  kava
D)  garlic

Question 8

Megestrol acetate is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite enhancer.
B)  weight-loss drug.
C)  antidepressant.
D)  pain reliever.

Question 9

What are three general ways in which diet and drugs can interact?

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Question 10

According to the DSHEA:

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal supplements must be approved by the FDA.
B)  manufacturers of herbal supplements must provide evidence of a product's safety.
C)  the FDA must show that a supplement is unsafe before it can stop the sale of an herbal supplement.
D)  manufacturers of herbal supplements may make claims about the prevention or treatment of specific diseases.

Question 11

Grapefruit juice affects drug absorption by:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing blood concentration of some drugs.
B)  decreasing blood concentration of some drugs.
C)  inactivating certain drugs.
D)  altering the action of certain drugs.

Question 12

drug warfarin is structurally similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C.
B)  vitamin K.
C)  vitamin D.
D)  vitamin E.

Question 13

Which herb is often used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

A)  ginseng
B)  ginger
C)  kava
D)  valerian

Question 14

common biologically based therapy is the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary supplements and herbal products.
B)  chiropractic medicine.
C)  massage therapy.
D)  aromatherapy.

Question 15

CAM is used as a marketing ploy and is utilized by unscrupulous sellers of worthless treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Naturopathic medicine is based on the theory that "like cures like."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

of the problems with determining the effectiveness of an herbal remedy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of a consistent supply of herbs.
B)  the fact that different samples of an herb can have different chemical compositions.
C)  inconsistent labeling of supplements.
D)  differing opinions about the best method for testing herbs.

Question 18

The adverse effects of herbs are required to be listed on supplement labels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the ways in which drugs can affect food intake.

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Question 20

Case Study Questions
Use the following case study to answer questions 
Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident.He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg.According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds.During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia.His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain.Mr.Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including, yohimbe, kava kava, valerian, and St.John's wort.
-order to avoid a food-medication interaction with his MAO inhibitor, Mr.Salazar will need to avoid drinking:

Accepted Answer

A)  beer.
B)  cola beverages.
C)  tea.
D)  grapefruit juice.

Exam 15: Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Concerns about the use of herbal supplements include all of the following except:

Yohimbe has been linked to:

Which of the following forms of alternative medicine proposes that a person's "life force" can foster self-healing?

Describe how you would counsel a patient who is taking herbal supplements to treat a medical condition.

Which of the following is a medical abbreviation that is prohibited on clinical documentation?

Which herb has been linked to liver damage?

Megestrol acetate is a/an:

What are three general ways in which diet and drugs can interact?

According to the DSHEA:

Grapefruit juice affects drug absorption by:

drug warfarin is structurally similar to:

Which herb is often used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and motion sickness?

common biologically based therapy is the use of:

CAM is used as a marketing ploy and is utilized by unscrupulous sellers of worthless treatments.

Naturopathic medicine is based on the theory that "like cures like."

of the problems with determining the effectiveness of an herbal remedy is:

The adverse effects of herbs are required to be listed on supplement labels.

Discuss the ways in which drugs can affect food intake.