Module 2 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown
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Question 1
True or False
Most nonprescription medications have no restriction on purchase, but there are a few
that are kept behind the pharmacy counter and require identification.
Correct!
True
False
Question 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?
Answer:
Pseudoephedrine. It is now only available behind the pharmacy counter, you need an ID
to purchase, and you are limited in the quantity you can purchase at a given time.
Question 3
Describe the two main results of the OTC review board that was established by the FDA
in 1972.
Answer:
The first was to establish that OTC medications available were both safe and effective.
The second was to develop a standardized “drug facts” label that would be required to
be on OTC medications.
, Question 4
True or False
Dietary and herbal supplements are held to the same oversight as OTC medications
needing to demonstrate both safety and efficacy of their products.
True
ect!
False
False. Dietary and herbal supplements are not required to demonstrate efficacy.
Question 5
Multiple Choice
Which of the following situations would make the drug inappropriate for OTC status?
The condition that the patient is trying to self-treat is difficult to diagnose.
You Answered
The OTC medication has very few side effects
The patient can easily monitor the effectiveness of the medication based on their
symptoms.
The OTC medication is easy to use.
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Question 1
True or False
Most nonprescription medications have no restriction on purchase, but there are a few
that are kept behind the pharmacy counter and require identification.
Correct!
True
False
Question 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?
Answer:
Pseudoephedrine. It is now only available behind the pharmacy counter, you need an ID
to purchase, and you are limited in the quantity you can purchase at a given time.
Question 3
Describe the two main results of the OTC review board that was established by the FDA
in 1972.
Answer:
The first was to establish that OTC medications available were both safe and effective.
The second was to develop a standardized “drug facts” label that would be required to
be on OTC medications.
, Question 4
True or False
Dietary and herbal supplements are held to the same oversight as OTC medications
needing to demonstrate both safety and efficacy of their products.
True
ect!
False
False. Dietary and herbal supplements are not required to demonstrate efficacy.
Question 5
Multiple Choice
Which of the following situations would make the drug inappropriate for OTC status?
The condition that the patient is trying to self-treat is difficult to diagnose.
You Answered
The OTC medication has very few side effects
The patient can easily monitor the effectiveness of the medication based on their
symptoms.
The OTC medication is easy to use.
