Deck 38: Complimentary and Alternative Medications

Question 1

Although ephedra was classified as a complimentary or alternative medication (CAM), this medication was taken off the market because it can produce serious side effects by

A)stimulating beta-1 receptors on the heart
B)blocking beta-1 receptors on the heart
C)stimulating beta-2 receptors on the lungs
D)blocking beta-2 receptors on the lungs
E)stimulating alpha-2 receptors in the spinal cord

Answer 1

stimulating beta-1 receptors on the heart

Question 2

Complimentary and alternative medications can cause enzyme induction,which is _____ in the ability of the liver to metabolize other (conventional) medications,thus _____ the therapeutic effects of these other medications.

A)an increase; increasing
B)a decrease; decreasing
C)an increase; decreasing
D)a decrease; increasing
E)none of the above

Answer 2

an increase; decreasing

Question 3

Regarding complimentary and alternative medications (CAMs), all the following criteria are true EXCEPT:

A)patients may be reluctant to say they are using CAMs.
B)adverse effects to CAMs might not be reported.
C)CAMs undergo Phase III Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing prior to being made available to public.
D)patients may believe "more is better."
E)CAMs may delay/prevent use of traditional medications.

Answer 3

CAMs undergo Phase III Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing prior to being made available to public.

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is not classified as a complimentary or alternative medication?

A)echinacea
B)theophylline
C)ginkgo
D)St Johns wort
E)glucosamine

Question 5

Excessive doses of fat-soluble vitamins can be especially harmful because these vitamins can accumulate in adipose tissue,the liver,and various other sites throughout the body.All of the following vitamins are fat soluble EXCEPT

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