Drugs as Medicine Answers

Which US government agency is responsible for regulating medications? A. Department of Health and Human Services B. National Institutes of Health C. United States Department of Agriculture D. Food and Drug Administration Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are those that can be purchased without a doctor's authorization. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Most medicines have secondary symptoms called side effects. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If you have the same symptoms as a friend, it's acceptable to take their prescription medicine. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All drugs can be considered medicines. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Switching drugs to OTC status generally increases costs for insured patients. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Food and Drug Act was the first US law that regulated medicine. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Medicines that relieve pain are called __________. A. anticellulars B. analgesics C. antifungals D. antivirals Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT a major type of medicine? A. anticellulars B. antibiotics C. antifungals D. antivirals Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of these FDA regulations required that manufacturers disclose possible dangers and side effects of their medicines? A. Kefauver-Harris Amendment B. Food and Drug Safety Act C. Virus Toxins Law D. Durham-Humphrey Amendment Please select the best answer from the choices provided.