Portage NURS 251 Test 2 with complete questions and answers.

Portage NURS 251 Test 2 with complete questions and answers. Over-the-counter (OCT) Medications - correct answers.Medications that are available without a prescription and are available in most cases without restriction. There are a few medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind the pharmacy counter and ID is required for purchase. Medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind the pharmacy for ID - correct gestant pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine when combines with other items can make - correct answers.Crystal Meth Medications that once required a prescription and are now available OTC - correct answers.-Allergy medication: Loratadine (Claritin) -Acid blocker: Esomeprazole (Nexium) Two goals of FDA OTC drug review - correct answers.1. Ensuring these medications are both safe and effective 2. Establish appropriate labeling standards Criteria for OTC status - correct answers.-Indication for use -Safety profile -Practicality for OTC use Indication for use - correct answers.Consumer must be able to easily: -Diagnose condition -Monitor effectiveness -Benefits of correct usage must outweigh risks. Safety profile - correct answers.Drugs must have: -favorable adverse event profile -limited interaction with other drugs -low potential for abuse -high therapeutic index Practicality for OTC Use - correct answers.Drugs must be: -Easy to use -Easy to monitor Many OTC medications may cause harm in patients with - correct ses such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and glaucoma. It is important to educate patients that have - correct bidities to ask a health care professional prior to taking OTC medications, especially if they intend to take the medication continuously. In most cases, OTC medications are - correct y treating symptoms and are not getting to the cause of the problem. In some cases, the use of OTC medication can - correct nt someone from seeking the necessary treatment needed for the underlying cause of their symptoms. In other cases, such as the common cold, the symptoms will - correct ve on their own OTC medications do not: - correct en the length of the cold; they only help ease the patient's discomfort. For this reason, depending on the patient's comorbidities, it may be appropriate to recommend against a certain OTC treatment. Drug Facts Labels include: - correct answers.-purpose and uses of the product -specific warnings -side effects -substances or activities to avoid -dosage ingredients -active ingredients -warning -storage information -inactive ingredients. *Although all consumers should understand the 'Drug Facts' label on OTC medications, it is especially important for health care professionals to understand this label. When interpreting a "Drug Facts" label, the most important information is - correct the top