Deck 13: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Question 1

Frank,a university level football player,is panicking because it was just discovered that he has been using the same drug that Mark McGwire made famous.What is it?

A)"Andro"
B)"Anavar"
C)"Dianabol"
D)"Dano"

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Psychoactive drugs are regulated by health Canada's FDA.What does FDA stand for?

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)Federal Drug Association
C)Federal Drug Act
D)Food and Drugs Act

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which statement most accurately describes the conception of anabolic steroid use in the world?

A)First developed in Russia in 1910 to ensure the Olympic gymnastics teams dominated the world in this sport.
B)First developed in Athens Greece in 300 BCE to prepare its athletes for competition.
C)First developed in Nazi Germany in the 1930s,allegedly to help create an army of supermen.
D)First developed in England in the 1800s to enhance the athleticism of the horses participating in the royal ascot race.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which product would NOT belong to a drug category that is FDA-regulated?

A)analgesics
B)dietary supplements
C)sleep-aids
D)weight-loss aids

Question 5

How does the combination birth control pill work?

A)by preventing ovulation
B)by killing sperm
C)by causing uterine spasms
D)by reducing the production of the ovaries

Question 6

Josh has been getting anabolic steroids from someone at his gym.What side effect might Josh not know to look for?

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

Question 7

According to the text,if you were a Russian weightlifter,in which decade would you have been introduced to anabolic steroids?

A)1910s
B)1930s
C)1950s
D)1970s

Question 8

What term is used to refer to the tendency of anabolic steroids to induce masculine secondary sexual characteristics?

A)androgenic effects
B)anabolic effects
C)catabolic effects
D)proteomic effects

Question 9

What adverse effect is associated with the combination birth control pill?

A)growth of facial hair
B)increased risk of blood clots
C)increased risk of lung cancer
D)increased amount and length of menstrual bleeding

Question 10

What designer steroid was at the centre of the BALCO scandal and was used because it was undetectable by drug testing screens?

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

Question 11

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

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

Question 12

Sarah's doctor gave her a prescription for a form of contraception that has had a profound impact on our culture.What type of birth control is it?

A)diaphragm plus spermicide
B)the birth control pill
C)the birth control ring
D)IUD

Question 13

Which drug promotes development of lean muscle mass?

A)anabolic steroids
B)birth control pills
C)methaqualone
D)guaifenesin

Question 14

What failure rate is associated with the combination birth control pill?

A)10 percent
B)7 percent
C)5 percent
D)3 percent

Question 15

Jennifer had unprotected sex last night and is worried she might get pregnant.What prescription should she ask her doctor for to prevent pregnancy?

A)spermicide
B)morning after pill
C)contraceptive patch
D)combination birth control pill

Question 16

Which birth control strategy has the lowest failure rate?

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

Question 17

What changes did the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport make in 2010 in an attempt to address concerns regarding anabolic steroid use?

A)increased testing from the previous level of 2 to 3 percent to 30 percent of the total number of football players
B)increased testing from the previous level of 10 to 15 percent to 30 percent of the total number of football players
C)increased testing from the previous level of 2 to 3 percent to 30 percent of the total number of hockey players
D)increased testing from the previous level of 10 to 15 percent to 30 percent of the total number of hockey players

Question 18

What hormone do the synthetic drugs anabolic steroids resemble?

A)lipids
B)progesterone
C)testosterone
D)endorphins

Question 19

What do combination birth control pills contain?

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

Question 20

In September 1988,a historical sports event took place,thrusting steroid use into the international arena.Who was the athlete behind this worldwide awakening?

A)Barry Bonds
B)Ben Johnson
C)Mark McGwire
D)Marion Jones

Question 21

You teach a naturopathic class and you want your students to locate a chemical related to acetylsalicylic acid.Where will they look?

A)the bark of the willow and other trees
B)the seed pods of the Laburnum family of flowers
C)the roots of the allium sativum;garlic
D)the cones of coniferous trees

Question 22

What is one psychological effect of anabolic steroids?

A)depression
B)decreased energy level
C)increased aggressiveness
D)suicide

Question 23

Which substance produces antipyretic effects?

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

Question 24

Stella's doctor has forewarned her of the possible side effects of aspirin use.What are they?

A)esophagus irritation and bleeding
B)Reye's syndrome
C)increased risk of heart attack
D)stroke

Question 25

A pharmaceutical company is excited about a newly developed over-the-counter drug that can treat congestion.What must unfold for the drug before meeting governmental approval?

A)It must be generally recognized as effective.
B)It must be generally recognized as having positive manufacturability.
C)It must be generally recognized as the best drug available for the problem.
D)It must be generally recognized as being economical.

Question 26

What two populations of athletes did the steroid use study conducted by Pope and Katz (1988)reveal an experience of emotional disturbance by 22 percent of its participants?

A)baseball players and boxers
B)baseball players and football players
C)bodybuilders and boxers
D)bodybuilders and football players

Question 27

Which substance produces anti-inflammatory effects?

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

Question 28

What is aspirin thought to inhibit the production of in its action?

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

Question 29

Jerry's physician prescribed him a drug with an antitussive agent.What symptom did Jerry have?

A)nose bleed
B)coughing
C)fever
D)insomnia

Question 30

What is the term for a drug that does NOT require a prescription to purchase?

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

Question 31

What is the major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills?

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

Question 32

Mary stated she was taking a Bayer Aspirin.Which drug has she just self-administered?

A)acetaminophen
B)acetylsalicylic acid
C)ibuprofen
D)naproxen

Question 33

In Canada,which body regulates over-the-counter drugs?

A)FDA
B)CDH
C)NAPRA
D)OCDA

Question 34

What is a common side effect associated with anabolic steroid use in women?

A)osteoporosis
B)baldness
C)agranulocytosis
D)breast enlargement

Question 35

Which disease can be accompanied by Reye's syndrome,a serious condition?

A)bacterial meningitis
B)chicken pox
C)congestive heart disease
D)liver cancer

Question 36

Which analgesic drug does NOT increase stomach acidity?

A)aspirin
B)acetaminophen
C)kava
D)dehydroepiandrosterone

Question 37

Which dietary supplement did Jack's naturopath suggest to help improve his memory and cognitive function?

A)gingko biloba
B)St.John's wort
C)ma huang
D)kava

Question 38

What is acetylsalicylic acid better known as?

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

Question 39

Which type of drug is NOT available over the counter?

A)stimulants
B)antacids
C)combination birth control pills
D)analgesics

Question 40

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 41

What is the use of inhalants often called?

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

Question 42

Tylenol,Advil,Dimetapp,and Gravol are examples of Schedule II drugs.

Question 43

What is a likely reason that Mary's naturopathic practitioner suggests ginkgo biloba?

A)it improves blood circulation
B)it helps alleviate muscle aches
C)it functions as an antihistamine
D)it will stop her nosebleeds

Question 44

Which ingredient is known to lead to cancer?

A)acetone
B)benzene
C)hexane
D)toluene

Question 45

For whom does gingko biloba produce modest improvements?

A)Alzheimer's disease patients
B)bodybuilders
C)clinically depressed patients
D)heroin abusers

Question 46

The National Association of Pharmacy is the regulatory authority for over-the-counter medication in Canada.

Question 47

Condoms are more effective than the birth control pill.

Question 48

Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of endorphin.

Question 49

What does the name "snappers" refer to?

A)the sound in one's head following nitrite intoxication
B)the sound in one's bowels the 24 hours following a nitrite intoxication
C)the sound as a nitrite ampule is broken
D)the intense and enhanced sexual pleasure experienced following nitrite intoxication

Question 50

Which statement is NOT true regarding GHB?

A)it has always been illegal
B)it was first used as an anesthetic
C)it is difficult to synthesize
D)it is a substance found in the brain

Question 51

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Question 52

Which statement best describes the term "huffing"?

A)inhaling the solvent from a handkerchief
B)breathing in the solvent from a plastic bag
C)increased breaths taken after ingesting the solvent
D)a feeling of breathlessness after the intoxication has worn off

Question 53

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

Question 54

Which statement describes a new behaviour of the mid-1970s which relates to the use of nitrites?

A)decline in nitrite inhalation abuse
B)the first reports of recreational use among aboriginal youth
C)increasing usage to treat re-offending sexual offenders
D)introduction to the "popper craze"

Question 55

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

Question 56

Tammy was raped and her friends brought her to a hospital emergency room.What substance would most likely be found in her blood?

A)GHB
B)anabolic steroids
C)melatonin
D)ginkgo biloba

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

Peter is an inhalant abuser.He now has peripheral nerve damage,muscle weakness,and muscle atrophy.Which substance has Peter most likely abused?

A)acetone
B)benzene
C)hexane
D)toluene

Question 60

The vaginal ring is a doughnut-shaped device that is placed in the vagina and slowly releases progestin,estrogen,or both.

Question 61

The effects of the vapours of nitrite last about 40 minutes.

Question 62

Ibuprofen is most effective as an anti-inflammatory medication.

Question 63

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

Question 64

A common way that volatile solvents are inhaled is called huffing,when users inhale the fumes from a bag or a balloon where an aerosol propellant had been sprayed.

Question 65

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Question 66

The NYSAP's goal is to improve the functional abilities of individuals addicted to inhalants.

Question 67

Most inhalants produce their euphoric effects by activating the CNS.

Question 68

Twenty-five percent of children under 18 years of age and living on reserves abuse solvents.

Question 69

Effects of the vapours of the nitrite take approximately 30 minutes to cause light-headedness,a flushing sensation,and euphoria.

Question 70

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

Question 71

Women taking anabolic steroids sometimes show clitoral enlargement.

Question 72

Compare and contrast the major over-the-counter natural health products and dietary supplements.

Question 73

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

Question 74

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Question 75

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