Drugs as Medicine – Flashcards
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If you have the same symptoms as a friend, it's acceptable to take their prescription medicine.
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False
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The FDA regulates facilities that manufacture OTC medications.
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True
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Generic medications are __________.
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include the same active ingredients as the original medication
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Which of these statements BEST describes the synergistic interaction effect?
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an interaction between two or more medicines that increases their effectiveness
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Which of the following is NOT a major type of medicine?
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anticellular
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The Food and Drug Act was the first US law that regulated medicine.
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False
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A monograph is __________.
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a kind of recipe book the FDA uses to regulate OTC drugs
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Which of these FDA regulations required that manufacturers disclose possible dangers and side effects of their medicines?
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Kefauver-Harris Amendment
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Antivirals are medicines that can both suppress and kill viruses in the body.
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False
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The Anti-Tampering Act of 1982 requires that __________.
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packaging of OTC medicines are tamper-proof
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Medicines that relieve pain are called __________.
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analgesics
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Switching drugs to OTC status generally increases costs for insured patients.
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False
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Which US government agency is responsible for regulating medications?
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FDA
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Most medicines have secondary symptoms called side effects.
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True
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All drugs can be considered medicines.
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False
