Deck 14: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Question 1

The combination birth control pill contains synthetic .

A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) testosterone
D) both estrogen and progesterone

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The progestin pill contains synthetic .

A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) testosterone
D) estrogen and progesterone

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 3%
E) <1%

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The designer steroid was at the center of the BALCO scandal and was used because it was undetectable by drug testing screens.

A) Anavar
B) Dianabol
C) Winstrol
D) THG

Question 5

Which of the following birth control strategies has the lowest failure rate?

A) Rhythm method
B) condom
C) diaphragm
D) birth control pill

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

A) Dianabol
B) Progestin
C) Methaqualone
D) Stadol

Question 7

The most widely used form of contraception today is .

A) the IUD
B) sterilization
C) the combination birth control pill
D) the condom

Question 8

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

A) increased risk of lung cancer
B) growth of facial hair
C) increased risk of blood clots
D) none of these

Question 9

Before meeting FDA approval, over-the-counter drugs must be .

A) generally recognized as safe
B) generally recognized as effective
C) generally recognized as the best drug available for the problem
D) all of these
E) generally recognized as safe and effective

Question 10

A drug that does not require a prescription to purchase is called a(n) .

A) legend drug
B) over-the-counter drug
C) generic drug
D) brand drug

Question 11

The combination birth control pill acts by .

A) preventing ovulation
B) killing sperm
C) aborting the fertilized egg
D) none of these

Question 12

Which of the following are common side effects associated with anabolic steroid use in men?

A) acne
B) depression
C) agranulocytosis
D) memory loss

Question 13

Which of the following are common side effects associated with anabolic steroid use in women?

A) facial hair
B) baldness
C) deepening of the voice
D) all of these

Question 14

The tendency for anabolic steroids to induce masculine secondary sexual characteristics are referred to as __________.

A) androgenic effects
B) anabolic effects
C) catabolic effects
D) none of these

Question 15

Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs that resemble .

A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) testosterone
D) both estrogen and progesterone

Question 16

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include .

A) euphoria
B) increased energy levels
C) increased aggressiveness
D) all of these

Question 17

Over-the-counter drugs are regulated by the .

A) DEA
B) CIA
C) FDA
D) LSD

Question 18

Which of the following drugs helps repair damaged tissue?

A) anabolic steroids
B) birth control pills
C) cocaine
D) ephedra

Question 19

Emergency contraceptives, such as Plan B, deliver high doses of .

A) estrogen
B) testosterone
C) androgen
D) progestin

Question 20

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

A) Androstenedione
B) Kava
C) Ginkgo biloba
D) GHB

Question 21

Which of the following is likely to be found in over-the-counter cold remedies?

A) pseudoephedrine
B) aspirin
C) guaifenesin
D) all of these

Question 22

Which of the following are possible side effects of aspirin use?

A) stomach irritation and bleeding
B) Reye's syndrome
C) increased risk of heart attack
D) all of these
E) stomach irritation and bleeding and Reye's syndrome only

Question 23

is an ingredient in cough suppressants that can produce hallucinogenic effects in high doses.

A) Pseudoephedrine
B) Dextromethorphan
C) Guaifenesin
D) Loratadine

Question 24

What herbal preparation may be useful in treating Alzheimer's disease?

A) Melatonin
B) Ginkgo biloba
C) GHB
D) DHEA

Question 25

Which of the following produces anti-inflammatory effects?

A) aspirin
B) PPA
C) caffeine
D) guaifenesin

Question 26

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as .

A) aspirin
B) PPA
C) caffeine
D) Tylenol

Question 27

Chewing betel nut is .

A) a ceremonial hallucinogen used by some African tribes
B) one of the most frequently used psychoactive drugs in the world
C) a medicinal treatment practiced by New Guinea Papuans
D) none of these

Question 28

Which of the following is a hormone that has been touted for its "antiaging" effects?

A) Areca
B) Melatonin
C) Ginkgo biloba
D) DHEA

Question 29

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

A) aspirin
B) acetaminophen
C) ibuprofen
D) all of these

Question 30

Which of the following is an analgesic drug that does not increase stomach acidity?

A) aspirin
B) acetaminophen
C) caffeine
D) none of these

Question 31

Which of the following produces antipyretic effects?

A) PPA
B) aspirin
C) caffeine
D) none of these

Question 32

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of .

A) endorphins
B) dopamine
C) prostaglandins
D) adenosine

Question 33

The 2003 death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has prompted the FDA to ban products containing _________ from OTC sales.

A) ephedrine
B) SAM
C) melatonin
D) areca

Question 34

is a plant from the South Pacific that has been used for its sedating and relaxing effects.

A) Kava
B) Gingko Biloba
C) Melatonin
D) Ephedra

Question 35

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

A) drowsiness and fatigue
B) nausea and vomiting
C) increased heart rate
D) tremors and convulsions

Question 36

What law made it possible to market hormones and herbal products without FDA regulation?

A) Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
B) Kefauver-Harris Amendment
C) Analogue Act
D) Harrison Act

Question 37

The major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills is .

A) aspirin
B) acetaminophen
C) antihistamines
D) PPA

Question 38

Ma Huang or ephedra is a supplement commonly used until it was banned for OTC sales in 2004.

A) to induce sleep
B) to suppress appetite
C) for date rape
D) as an intoxicant

Question 39

After the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed, hormones and herbal products:

A) could be marketed without regulation to treat specific illnesses
B) required a prescription to purchase
C) could be marketed without regulation as long as they did not claim to treat a specific illness
D) became less expensive

Question 40

A dietary supplement that has been touted to improve memory and cognitive function is .

A) Gingko biloba
B) St. John's wort
C) SAM
D) all of these
E) only Gingko biloba and St. John's wort are true

Question 41

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Question 42

Women taking anabolic steroids sometimes show clitoral enlargement.

Question 43

Although more convenient, the contraceptive patch is less effective than the birth-control pill.

Question 44

Condoms are more effective than the birth control pill.

Question 45

Which of the following is used as a sleeping aid?

A) St. John's wort
B) Ginkgo biloba
C) Ma Huang (Ephedra)
D) Valerian
E) all of the above

Question 46

The DEA regulates over-the-counter medications.

Question 47

Which of the following supplements is touted as a treatment for depression?

A) St. John's wort
B) SAM-e
C) Ginkgo biloba
D) St. John's wort and SAM­e
E) all of these

Question 48

Birth control pills are associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Question 49

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

A) GHB is a legal dietary supplement
B) GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy
C) GHB is a stimulant drug
D) tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported
E) all of these are true

Question 50

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

A) GHB
B) anabolic steroids
C) melatonin
D) lithium
E) Ginkgo biloba

Question 51

Anabolic steroids are most often used for their intensely pleasurable psychological effects.

Question 52

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Question 53

The main ingredients in the birth control pill are estrogen and progesterone.

Question 54

Use of inhalants is often called:

A) mainlining
B) popping
C) huffing
D) rolling

Question 55

Which of the following is true of GHB?

A) at one time, it was legally available
B) it was first used as an anesthetic
C) it is linked with numerous overdose deaths
D) all of these
E) none of these

Question 56

What hormone is available as an OTC compound to treat insomnia?

A) Melatonin
B) Ginkgo biloba
C) GHB
D) DHEA

Question 57

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Question 58

Recent data suggests that St. John's wort:

A) is no better than placebo in treatment for major depression
B) is better than Prozac as a treatment for major depression
C) retards the progression of Alzheimer's disease
D) is likely to produce lung cancer

Question 59

Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of endorphin.

Question 60

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

Question 61

GHB is thought to be a natural neurotransmitter.

Question 62

Kava is a naturally occurring hormone produced by the pineal gland.

Question 63

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

Question 64

Inhalants are pharmacologically similar drugs that typically produce a dizzy euphoria.

Question 65

Compare and contrast the various methods of birth control with regard to efficacy and side effects.

Question 66

Compare and contrast the major drugs used in over-the-counter pain medication: aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.

Question 67

Areca is most commonly chewed.

Question 68

How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated?

Question 69

What are the desired effects of anabolic steroids? Discuss the side effects noted in males and females.

Question 70

Ibuprofen is the active medication in a widely used over-the-counter sleeping pill.

Question 71

Over-the-counter sleeping pills often contain antihistamines.

Question 72

PPA is a widely used over-the-counter sleeping medication.