Portage NURS 251 Test 2 Questions Solved Correctly.
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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.
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Portage NURS 251 Test 2 Questions
Solved Correctly.
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.
When interpreting a "Drug Facts" label, the most important information is - Answer at the top
Active Ingredient and Purpose - Answer Listed together in the first row, quickly tells you:
-what is in the OTC product
-what class of drug it is in (which tells you what it could be used to treat)
Uses - Answer The recommended uses of the drug are listed out for the consumer.
Warnings - Answer -Essential information is usually included under this section.
-Additional information within this section may include when to consult a doctor or pharmacist prior to
use as well as common side effects that can occur. For instance, there is often a statement regarding if a
patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, then they should ask their health care professional prior to use.
This is the case even for medications that are rated a pregnancy category A. A warning for keeping
medication out of the reach of children is also included in this section.
Directions - Answer Standard dosages are often divided by age and include information on the
amount/number and frequency someone should take of the medication.
Other Information - Answer This section often contains important information relative to the proper
storage conditions. Avoiding certain conditions such as extremes in temperate (cold or hot) or excessive
moisture ensures the stability of the medication.
Inactive Ingredients - Answer The presence of certain ingredients, although inactive, may cause
unwanted allergic reactions.
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