Deck 7: Herbals and Natural Products

Question 1

The following health claim has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

A) Glucosamine may promote cartilage regeneration and slow the progression of arthritis.
B) Garlic supplementation may reduce average blood pressure and LDL cholesterol.
C) Echinacea may reduce the duration of cold and flu symptoms.
D) Calcium supplementation may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
E) Antioxidant supplementation may slow neoplastic transformation in cancer patients.

Answer 1

Calcium supplementation may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Question 2

The following is NOT a common safety issue with herbal medication:

A) Adulteration
B) Side effects
C) Radioactivity
D) Contamination
E) Misidentification

Answer 2

Radioactivity

Question 3

Which of the following agents is marketed to decrease nausea and vomiting?

A) Ginger
B) Saw palmetto
C) St. John's wort
D) Ginkgo biloba
E) Kava

Answer 3

Ginger