Drugs as Medicine

Question 1

Generic medications __________.

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include the same active ingredients as the original medication

Question 2

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

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F

Question 3

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

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F

Question 4

Which of these FDA regulations required that manufacturers disclose possible dangers and side effects of their medicines?

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Kefauver-Harris Amendment

Question 5

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

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T

Question 6

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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F

Question 7

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

Question 8

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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F

Question 9

Medicines that relieve pain are called __________.

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analgesics

Question 10

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

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T

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