PN 4003 VARIATIONS IN HEALTH FINAL
EXAMPREP QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ OTC medications.
Answer: Over-the-counter or non-prescription medications;
medications which can be purchased or obtained without a
prescription
◉ Vaccines.
Answer: dose of a disabled or destroyed pathogen used to stimulate
a long-term immune defense against the pathogen. A weakened form
of the virus is given to the person so their immune system can build
up immunity to the virus.
◉ antibiotics.
Answer: Drugs that fight bacteria
◉ Chronic Conditions.
Answer: any disease or condition that lasts a long time. It usually
can't be cured. Examples include cancer and asthma.
◉ Type of medication used to treat chronic illnesses.
, Answer: Body Regulating Medications
◉ Medicine Misuse.
Answer: using a medicine in ways other than the intended use
◉ Medicine Abuse.
Answer: intentionally taking medications for nonmedical reasons
◉ Additive drug interaction.
Answer: 2 drugs with similar therapeutic effect work together
◉ Synergetic drug interaction.
Answer: Drugs amplify the effect of each other
◉ Antagonistic drug interaction.
Answer: 2 drugs taken at the same time/together that decreases
effectiveness of BOTH drugs or cancel each other out
◉ clinical trials.
Answer: experiments that study the effectiveness of medical
treatments on actual patients
3 trials are needed for a new medication
EXAMPREP QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ OTC medications.
Answer: Over-the-counter or non-prescription medications;
medications which can be purchased or obtained without a
prescription
◉ Vaccines.
Answer: dose of a disabled or destroyed pathogen used to stimulate
a long-term immune defense against the pathogen. A weakened form
of the virus is given to the person so their immune system can build
up immunity to the virus.
◉ antibiotics.
Answer: Drugs that fight bacteria
◉ Chronic Conditions.
Answer: any disease or condition that lasts a long time. It usually
can't be cured. Examples include cancer and asthma.
◉ Type of medication used to treat chronic illnesses.
, Answer: Body Regulating Medications
◉ Medicine Misuse.
Answer: using a medicine in ways other than the intended use
◉ Medicine Abuse.
Answer: intentionally taking medications for nonmedical reasons
◉ Additive drug interaction.
Answer: 2 drugs with similar therapeutic effect work together
◉ Synergetic drug interaction.
Answer: Drugs amplify the effect of each other
◉ Antagonistic drug interaction.
Answer: 2 drugs taken at the same time/together that decreases
effectiveness of BOTH drugs or cancel each other out
◉ clinical trials.
Answer: experiments that study the effectiveness of medical
treatments on actual patients
3 trials are needed for a new medication
