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Portage NURS 251 Test 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
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Portage NURS 251 Test 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
Over-the-counter (OCT) Medications - ANSWER Medications that are available
without a prescription and are available in most cases without restriction. There
are a few medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind the
pharmacy counter and ID is required for purchase.
Medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind the pharmacy
for ID - ANSWER decongestant pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine when combines with other items can make - ANSWER
Crystal Meth
Medications that once required a prescription and are now available OTC -
ANSWER -Allergy medication: Loratadine (Claritin)
-Acid blocker: Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Two goals of FDA OTC drug review - ANSWER 1. Ensuring these medications
are both safe and effective
2. Establish appropriate labeling standards
Criteria for OTC status - ANSWER -Indication for use
-Safety profile
-Practicality for OTC use
,Indication for use - ANSWER Consumer must be able to easily:
-Diagnose condition
-Monitor effectiveness
-Benefits of correct usage must outweigh risks.
Safety profile - ANSWER Drugs must have:
-favorable adverse event profile
-limited interaction with other drugs
-low potential for abuse
-high therapeutic index
Practicality for OTC Use - ANSWER Drugs must be:
-Easy to use
-Easy to monitor
Many OTC medications may cause harm in patients with - ANSWER diseases
such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and glaucoma.
It is important to educate patients that have - ANSWER comorbidities to ask a
health care professional prior to taking OTC medications, especially if they intend
to take the medication continuously.
In most cases, OTC medications are - ANSWER simply treating symptoms and
are not getting to the cause of the problem.
, In some cases, the use of OTC medication can - ANSWER prevent someone
from seeking the necessary treatment needed for the underlying cause of their
symptoms.
In other cases, such as the common cold, the symptoms will - ANSWER resolve
on their own
OTC medications do not: - ANSWER shorten the length of the cold; they only
help ease the patient's discomfort. For this reason, depending on the patient's
comorbidities, it may be appropriate to recommend against a certain OTC
treatment.
Drug Facts Labels include: - ANSWER -purpose and uses of the product
-specific warnings
-side effects
-substances or activities to avoid
-dosage ingredients
-active ingredients
-warning
-storage information
-inactive ingredients.
*Although all consumers should understand the 'Drug Facts' label on OTC
medications, it is especially important for health care professionals to understand
this label.
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