BIOD351
Nondescription Medications
Final Test Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following nonprescription medications is
commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain and fever?
- A. Loratadine
- B. Ibuprofen
- C. Omeprazole
- D. Dextromethorphan
ANS: B. Ibuprofen
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, Rationale: Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drug (NSAID) commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain and
reduce fever.
2. What is the primary active ingredient in nonprescription
sleep aids like Unisom?
- A. Diphenhydramine
- B. Acetaminophen
- C. Pseudoephedrine
- D. Ranitidine
ANS: A. Diphenhydramine
Rationale: Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine
commonly used as an active ingredient in nonprescription sleep
aids for its sedative effects.
3. Which nonprescription medication is used as an antacid to
relieve heartburn and indigestion?
- A. Loperamide
- B. Simethicone
- C. Calcium carbonate
- D. Doxylamine
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, ANS: C. Calcium carbonate
Rationale: Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid to
neutralize stomach acid and relieve heartburn and indigestion.
4. What is the mechanism of action of dextromethorphan, a
common ingredient in nonprescription cough syrups?
- A. Expectorant
- B. Antitussive
- C. Antihistamine
- D. Decongestant
ANS: B. Antitussive
Rationale: Dextromethorphan is an antitussive, which
suppresses the cough reflex by acting on the cough center in the
brain.
5. Which of the following nonprescription medications is used
to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion
sickness?
- A. Acetaminophen
- B. Meclizine
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, - C. Ibuprofen
- D. Loratadine
ANS: B. Meclizine
Rationale: Meclizine is an antihistamine used to prevent
and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion
sickness.
6. Which nonprescription medication is commonly used to
relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, itching,
and runny nose?
- A. Famotidine
- B. Loratadine
- C. Guaifenesin
- D. Bismuth subsalicylate
ANS: B. Loratadine
Rationale: Loratadine is a non-drowsy antihistamine
commonly used to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
7. What is the primary use of the nonprescription medication
famotidine?
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Nondescription Medications
Final Test Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following nonprescription medications is
commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain and fever?
- A. Loratadine
- B. Ibuprofen
- C. Omeprazole
- D. Dextromethorphan
ANS: B. Ibuprofen
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, Rationale: Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drug (NSAID) commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain and
reduce fever.
2. What is the primary active ingredient in nonprescription
sleep aids like Unisom?
- A. Diphenhydramine
- B. Acetaminophen
- C. Pseudoephedrine
- D. Ranitidine
ANS: A. Diphenhydramine
Rationale: Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine
commonly used as an active ingredient in nonprescription sleep
aids for its sedative effects.
3. Which nonprescription medication is used as an antacid to
relieve heartburn and indigestion?
- A. Loperamide
- B. Simethicone
- C. Calcium carbonate
- D. Doxylamine
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, ANS: C. Calcium carbonate
Rationale: Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid to
neutralize stomach acid and relieve heartburn and indigestion.
4. What is the mechanism of action of dextromethorphan, a
common ingredient in nonprescription cough syrups?
- A. Expectorant
- B. Antitussive
- C. Antihistamine
- D. Decongestant
ANS: B. Antitussive
Rationale: Dextromethorphan is an antitussive, which
suppresses the cough reflex by acting on the cough center in the
brain.
5. Which of the following nonprescription medications is used
to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion
sickness?
- A. Acetaminophen
- B. Meclizine
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, - C. Ibuprofen
- D. Loratadine
ANS: B. Meclizine
Rationale: Meclizine is an antihistamine used to prevent
and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion
sickness.
6. Which nonprescription medication is commonly used to
relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, itching,
and runny nose?
- A. Famotidine
- B. Loratadine
- C. Guaifenesin
- D. Bismuth subsalicylate
ANS: B. Loratadine
Rationale: Loratadine is a non-drowsy antihistamine
commonly used to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
7. What is the primary use of the nonprescription medication
famotidine?
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