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

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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 5

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include __________.

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

Question 6

The progestin pill contains __________.

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs that resemble __________.

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

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

The combination birth control pill acts by __________.

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

Question 11

Which of the following drugs promotes development of lean muscle mass?

A)anabolic steroids
B)birth control pills
C)cocaine
D)none of these

Question 12

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 13

Over-the-counter drugs are regulated by the __________.

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

Question 14

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as __________.

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

Question 15

The most widely used form of contraception today is __________.

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

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

The combination birth control pill contains synthetic __________.

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

Question 21

Which of the following is most effective as an anti-inflammatory medication?

A)Tylenol
B)acetaminophen
C)guaifenesin
D)ibuprofen

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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

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

Question 27

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of __________.

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

Question 28

A dietary supplement that is widely thought 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 29

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

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

Question 30

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 SAM-e
E)all of these

Question 31

Chewing Areca or betel nut is __________.

A)a ceremonial hallucinogen use 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 32

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

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

Question 33

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 34

Which of the following produces antipyretic effects?

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

Question 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

Which of the following produces anti-inflammatory effects?

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

Question 40

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

Use of inhalants is often called:

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

Question 43

The DEA regulates over-the-counter medications.

Question 44

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

Question 45

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

Question 46

Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of endorphin.

Question 47

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

Question 48

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 49

Condoms are more effective than the birth control pill.

Question 50

Women taking anabolic steroids sometimes show clitoral enlargement.

Question 51

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

Question 52

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Question 53

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

Question 54

Which of the following is used as a sleeping aid?

A)St.John's wort
B)Ginkgo biloba
C)Ma Huang (Ephedra)
D)Valerian

Question 55

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Question 56

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Question 57

Over-the-counter sleeping pills often contain antihistamines.

Question 58

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 59

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

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

Question 60

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 61

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

Question 62

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