Substance Abuse: Over-the-Counter Drugs - Misuse and Abuse

Study Questions

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1. The most frequent users of OTC drugs tends to be white, middle-class:

A. men
B. women
C. children
D. adults
E. elderly

2. Elderly women are far more likely to self-medicate with:

A. narcotics
B. analgesics
C. antiemetics
D. prescriptions
E. OTC drugs

3. The continuing demand for OTC drugs reflects a national ethic of impatience and of insistence on (a)an:

A. cheaper drug
B. effective drug
C. lasting cure
D. instant fix

4. Drug misuse involves taking medications in excess of recommended:

A. time interval
B. label directions
C. dose
D. a, b, & c

5. Some OTC drugs may cause kidney or liver damage that have:

A. no symptoms
B. lasting symptoms
C. severe symptoms
D. jaundice

6. ______________ are most susceptible to adverse reactions to OTC analgesics.

A. adults
B. infants & children
C. elderly
D. women
E. men

7. Phenylpropanolamine, PPA is a mild stimulant as well as a:

A. decongestant
B. antidepressant
C. analgesic
D. antipyretic

8. Most OTC sleep aids now contain ____________ as the main ingredient.

A. Nembutal
B. Benadryl
C. Benzocaine
D. Ibuprofen
E. Aspirin

9. Most OTC stimulants are composed primarily of:

A. amphetamine
B. ephedrine
C. benzocaine
D. Benadryl
E. caffeine

10. Overdose with caffeine is possible, resulting in mood changes and:

A. depression
B. backache
C. insomnia
D. dilated pupils

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