560P- Botanical Medicine UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
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According to the articles on regulatory issues, all of the following except one are good arguments
in favor of stricter regulation of botanical medicines? Which one is not a good argument?
A) Lack of standardization among herbal preparations
B) Adulteration of some preparations with drugs
C) Interactions between herbs and drugs
D) Lack of routine reporting of adverse events
E) Excessive prices for commercial herbal products - CORRECT ANSWER - E) Excessive
prices for commercial herbal products
Which one of the following is not a difference between the US and European countries such as
Germany regarding the status of herbal medicines?
A) Herbal medicines are subjected to more regulation in European countries such as Germany.
B) Herbal medicines have higher stature in medical education and clinical practice in European
countries such as Germany.
C) Herbal products are regulated as dietary supplements in the US.
D) The U.S. has always led the way worldwide in the development and testing of botanical
medicine products - CORRECT ANSWER - D) The U.S. has always led the way worldwide
in the development and testing of botanical medicine products
A typical botanical extract can be expected to concentrate active substances from the dried herb
by how much in terms of an herb-to-extract ratio?
A) 10:1
B) 2:1
C) 3:1
D) 5:1 - CORRECT ANSWER - D) 5:1
,What is the volatile oil content of typical herbs that contain such oils?
A) 4-6%
B) 7-10%
C) 1-2%
D) 2-3% - CORRECT ANSWER - C) 1-2%
Which of the following, if any, is not one of the factors that can affect the content of active
constituents of medicinal herbs.
A) Plant genetics
B) Soil quality
C) All of these factors affect the content of active constituents of medicinal herbs
D) Cultivation
E) Climate - CORRECT ANSWER - C) All of these factors affect the content of active
constituents of medicinal herbs
Choose the correct statement about the use of solvents for preparing botanical extracts.
A) Aqueous and alcohol extracts are both high in lipophilic constituents
B) Aqueous extracts are high in polar compounds while alcohol extracts are high in lipophilic
constituents
C) Aqueous and alcohol extracts are both high in polar compounds
D) Aqueous extracts are high in lipophilic constituents while alcohol extracts are high in polar
compounds - CORRECT ANSWER - B) Aqueous extracts are high in polar compounds while
alcohol extracts are high in lipophilic constituents
Using marker compounds to adjust the quality of botanical extracts can always be expected to
guarantee consistent therapeutic potency of the product
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - B) False
Which of the following, if any, is not true regarding fingerprint chromatograms?
,A) All of these are true
B) Can confirm product identity by comparing products to standard reference samples
C) Can characterize the presence and relative amounts of several herb components
D) Can be used to compare batches of the same product for quality control
E) Utilizes high-performance liquid chromatography - CORRECT ANSWER - A) All of these
are true
Common preparation using alcohol or alcohol+water to produce extracts of a wide variety of
herbs and herb combinations - CORRECT ANSWER - Tinctures
Common preparation using alcohol or alcohol+water to produce extracts of a wide variety of
herbs and herb combinations - CORRECT ANSWER - Syrups
Alcohol-free preparation that would be expected to contain only lipid-soluble components -
CORRECT ANSWER - Medicinal Oils
A solution of a volatile substance in alcohol of alcohol+water - CORRECT ANSWER -
Medicinal Spirits
Made from fresh plant parts and contain water-soluble components - CORRECT ANSWER -
Plant Juices
Which of the following, if any, is not an advantage of coated tablets over uncoated tablets?
A) Masks any unpleasant tastes of active ingredients
B) Allows for controlled or delayed release of active ingredients
C) All of these are advantages of coated tablets over uncoated tablets
D) Improves ease of swallowing
E) Reduces the cost of the product
F) Extends shelf life - CORRECT ANSWER - E) Reduces the cost of the product
, When should enteric-coated tablets or capsules be taken?
A) During a meal
B) At least one hour before a meal
C) Immediately before a meal
D) Immediately following a meal - CORRECT ANSWER - B) At least one hour before a meal
Which TWO of the following are alternate terms for lozenges?
A) Troches
B) Granules
C) Pastilles
D) Tablets - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Troches
C) Pastilles
Water poured boiling over herb and covered, steeped 10 minutes, then strain - CORRECT
ANSWER - Infusion
Covered with water, boiled, simmer 10 minutes, strained - CORRECT ANSWER - Decoction
Covered with room temperature water, stands 6 hours, strained - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maceration
Botanical product labels in the US are allowed to describe the purpose of the product according
to which one of the following rules?
A) Describe a therapeutic effect on a disease state regardless of whether there is support from a
reasonable amount of scientific evidence.
B) Can describe a therapeutic effect on a disease state if supported by a reasonable amount of
scientific evidence.
C) Can describe an effect on the structure or function of the body regardless of whether there is
support from a reasonable amount of scientific evidence.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
According to the articles on regulatory issues, all of the following except one are good arguments
in favor of stricter regulation of botanical medicines? Which one is not a good argument?
A) Lack of standardization among herbal preparations
B) Adulteration of some preparations with drugs
C) Interactions between herbs and drugs
D) Lack of routine reporting of adverse events
E) Excessive prices for commercial herbal products - CORRECT ANSWER - E) Excessive
prices for commercial herbal products
Which one of the following is not a difference between the US and European countries such as
Germany regarding the status of herbal medicines?
A) Herbal medicines are subjected to more regulation in European countries such as Germany.
B) Herbal medicines have higher stature in medical education and clinical practice in European
countries such as Germany.
C) Herbal products are regulated as dietary supplements in the US.
D) The U.S. has always led the way worldwide in the development and testing of botanical
medicine products - CORRECT ANSWER - D) The U.S. has always led the way worldwide
in the development and testing of botanical medicine products
A typical botanical extract can be expected to concentrate active substances from the dried herb
by how much in terms of an herb-to-extract ratio?
A) 10:1
B) 2:1
C) 3:1
D) 5:1 - CORRECT ANSWER - D) 5:1
,What is the volatile oil content of typical herbs that contain such oils?
A) 4-6%
B) 7-10%
C) 1-2%
D) 2-3% - CORRECT ANSWER - C) 1-2%
Which of the following, if any, is not one of the factors that can affect the content of active
constituents of medicinal herbs.
A) Plant genetics
B) Soil quality
C) All of these factors affect the content of active constituents of medicinal herbs
D) Cultivation
E) Climate - CORRECT ANSWER - C) All of these factors affect the content of active
constituents of medicinal herbs
Choose the correct statement about the use of solvents for preparing botanical extracts.
A) Aqueous and alcohol extracts are both high in lipophilic constituents
B) Aqueous extracts are high in polar compounds while alcohol extracts are high in lipophilic
constituents
C) Aqueous and alcohol extracts are both high in polar compounds
D) Aqueous extracts are high in lipophilic constituents while alcohol extracts are high in polar
compounds - CORRECT ANSWER - B) Aqueous extracts are high in polar compounds while
alcohol extracts are high in lipophilic constituents
Using marker compounds to adjust the quality of botanical extracts can always be expected to
guarantee consistent therapeutic potency of the product
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - B) False
Which of the following, if any, is not true regarding fingerprint chromatograms?
,A) All of these are true
B) Can confirm product identity by comparing products to standard reference samples
C) Can characterize the presence and relative amounts of several herb components
D) Can be used to compare batches of the same product for quality control
E) Utilizes high-performance liquid chromatography - CORRECT ANSWER - A) All of these
are true
Common preparation using alcohol or alcohol+water to produce extracts of a wide variety of
herbs and herb combinations - CORRECT ANSWER - Tinctures
Common preparation using alcohol or alcohol+water to produce extracts of a wide variety of
herbs and herb combinations - CORRECT ANSWER - Syrups
Alcohol-free preparation that would be expected to contain only lipid-soluble components -
CORRECT ANSWER - Medicinal Oils
A solution of a volatile substance in alcohol of alcohol+water - CORRECT ANSWER -
Medicinal Spirits
Made from fresh plant parts and contain water-soluble components - CORRECT ANSWER -
Plant Juices
Which of the following, if any, is not an advantage of coated tablets over uncoated tablets?
A) Masks any unpleasant tastes of active ingredients
B) Allows for controlled or delayed release of active ingredients
C) All of these are advantages of coated tablets over uncoated tablets
D) Improves ease of swallowing
E) Reduces the cost of the product
F) Extends shelf life - CORRECT ANSWER - E) Reduces the cost of the product
, When should enteric-coated tablets or capsules be taken?
A) During a meal
B) At least one hour before a meal
C) Immediately before a meal
D) Immediately following a meal - CORRECT ANSWER - B) At least one hour before a meal
Which TWO of the following are alternate terms for lozenges?
A) Troches
B) Granules
C) Pastilles
D) Tablets - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Troches
C) Pastilles
Water poured boiling over herb and covered, steeped 10 minutes, then strain - CORRECT
ANSWER - Infusion
Covered with water, boiled, simmer 10 minutes, strained - CORRECT ANSWER - Decoction
Covered with room temperature water, stands 6 hours, strained - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maceration
Botanical product labels in the US are allowed to describe the purpose of the product according
to which one of the following rules?
A) Describe a therapeutic effect on a disease state regardless of whether there is support from a
reasonable amount of scientific evidence.
B) Can describe a therapeutic effect on a disease state if supported by a reasonable amount of
scientific evidence.
C) Can describe an effect on the structure or function of the body regardless of whether there is
support from a reasonable amount of scientific evidence.
