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Drugs as Medicine Answers

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Medicines that relieve pain are called __________.

A
anticellulars
B
analgesics
C
antifungals
D
antivirals
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Antibiotics kill harmful bacteria or prevent bacteria from reproducing. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a major type of medicine?

A
anticellulars
B
antibiotics
C
antifungals
D
antivirals
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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.

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

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B
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FDA regulations require that all medication labels include __________.

A
price and specific ingredients
B
price and known dangers
C
specific ingredients and possible side effects
D
manufacturing location and possible side effects
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The Anti-Tampering Act of 1982 requires that __________.

A
manufacturers prove the OTC medicines have not been contaminated
B
stores protect OTC medicines from foreign agents
C
transportation of OTC medicines is done in regulated vehicles
D
packaging of OTC medicines are tamper-proof
8

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

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T
B
F
9

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
10

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

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T
B
F
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The FDA regulates facilities that manufacture OTC medications. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T
B
F
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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
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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.

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

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T
B
F
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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

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