NURS 251
PHARMACOLOGY
MODULE 2 EXAM
Actual Questions with Answers
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, 1. T/F: Most nonprescription medication still have some restrictions and require
identification to purchase.
Correct Answer:
False
Rationale:
Most nonprescription medications can be purchased without identification. Only certain
OTC products, such as pseudoephedrine, have purchase restrictions because they may
be misused.
2. What is the name of the OTC drug that can be used in the making of Crystal Meth
and what restrictions have been placed on this drug in recent years?
Correct Answer:
Pseudoephedrine
Explanation:
Pseudoephedrine sales are restricted because it can be used to make
methamphetamine. Restrictions include identification requirements, purchase limits,
and tracking of sales.
3. Provide the name of the party within the FDA responsible for the federal oversight
of OTC medication being both safe and effective as well as the year it was formed.
Correct Answer:
OTC Review Board, 1972
4. T/F: Unlike, OTC medications dietary and herbal supplements are only required to
demonstrate safety not efficacy.
Correct Answer:
True
PHARMACOLOGY
MODULE 2 EXAM
Actual Questions with Answers
Portage Learning
What You Get
• Questions Designed to Support Focused Exam
Preparation.
• This Exam Review Includes Rationales
• Clear, Organized Structure for Efficient Studying
• Printable, Well-Formatted Pdf
, 1. T/F: Most nonprescription medication still have some restrictions and require
identification to purchase.
Correct Answer:
False
Rationale:
Most nonprescription medications can be purchased without identification. Only certain
OTC products, such as pseudoephedrine, have purchase restrictions because they may
be misused.
2. What is the name of the OTC drug that can be used in the making of Crystal Meth
and what restrictions have been placed on this drug in recent years?
Correct Answer:
Pseudoephedrine
Explanation:
Pseudoephedrine sales are restricted because it can be used to make
methamphetamine. Restrictions include identification requirements, purchase limits,
and tracking of sales.
3. Provide the name of the party within the FDA responsible for the federal oversight
of OTC medication being both safe and effective as well as the year it was formed.
Correct Answer:
OTC Review Board, 1972
4. T/F: Unlike, OTC medications dietary and herbal supplements are only required to
demonstrate safety not efficacy.
Correct Answer:
True
