Drugs as Medicine Answers

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.

Generic medications __________. A. are more expensive than the original version B. are designed to cause more side effects than the original version C. often won't help the condition D. include the same active ingredients as the original medication 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.

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.

Medicines that relieve pain are called __________. A. anticellulars B. analgesics C. antifungals D. antivirals 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.

The FDA regulates facilities that manufacture OTC medications. 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.

Which of these statements BEST describes the synergistic interaction effect? A. an interaction where two or more medicines taken together have no effect on one another B. an interaction between two or more medicines that increases their effectiveness C. an interaction where two or more medicines taken together produce an unexpected result D. an interaction between two or more medicines that decreases their effectiveness 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.