Dietary Supplements, Natural, And Complementary Medicine UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Dietary Supplements, Natural, And
Complementary Medicine UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Natalie Porter is considerably overweight. She has purchased an over-the-counter weight loss
product at the pharmacy. It is a "natural" product that contains bitter orange, guarana and
green tea....
Dietary Supplements, Natural, And
Complementary Medicine UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Natalie Porter is considerably overweight. She has purchased an over-the-counter weight loss
product at the pharmacy. It is a "natural" product that contains bitter orange, guarana and
green tea. Natalie feels less hungry the first day, but feels that her heart is racing. Within a
few days, she finds the product does not work as well and she increases the dose. She finds
her heart is racing and she is nervous. Which of the following is incorrect? - CORRECT
ANSWER- E:
The correct indication for use of this type of OTC product are for folks with morbid obesity
and one significant health complication, such as cardiovascular disease.
Mel Miller is a pharmacist in Los Angeles who has made it a priority to increase folic acid
intake among women of child-bearing age. What is Dr. Miller's motivation for this important
work - CORRECT ANSWER- B:
To reduce the risk of serious birth defects in children born to women with low folic acid
intake.
Which agent is a precursor to androgens (male sex hormones)? - CORRECT ANSWER- E:
DHEA
Michelle English is a patient at the pharmacy who is planning to take a cruise to the
Bahamas. She explains that she gets really bad motion sickness and does not want to take
Dramamine due to sedation. She has tried this before and does not wish to sleep through her
vacation. What OTC product might provide mild benefit for nausea? - CORRECT ANSWER-
E:
Ginger
Jerry Beak has high cholesterol. Which of the following agents can help improve cholesterol
values? (Select ALL that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER- B:
D:
E:
Plant stanols/sterols
, Statins
Red yeast rice
A patient has depression and sore knee joints from when he used to be a runner. Which
natural product might be useful for both conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER- B: SAMe
Which patient populations are considered at-risk for low calcium intake: (Select ALL that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER- B
Males taking daily steroids or androgen blocking agents
C
Females during pregnancy and around menopause
E
Children
A patient used a natural product for a cold and then lost his ability to smell. He was likely
using this product, which the FDA has recommended against using due to the risk of
anosmia: - CORRECT ANSWER- B
Zinc nasal spray
A patient brings the pharmacist a bottle of "natural pain pills" that he ordered off a late-night
TV show. The name of the manufacturer listed on the bottle is "Magic Cure-All." The
pharmacist conducts an internet search and cannot locate that this company exists. Choose the
correct statement regarding the "natural pain pills": - CORRECT ANSWER- C
Pharmacists have easily accessible sources to check for drug interactions and safety concerns
with natural products.
Julia Dreyfus is an elementary school teacher. She suffers from frequent bouts of
osteoarthritis pain during the school day and only gets relief when she sits down to rest. This
is not always possible. To get by, Ms. Dreyfus has been taking 5-6 tablets of Extra Strength
Tylenol throughout the day. Ms Dreyfus heard a news report about using excessive
acetaminophen and became frightened. She is at the pharmacy counter asking if there is
anything "natural" that might help for arthritis pain. What supplement might provide a mild
benefit? - CORRECT ANSWER- E:
SAMe
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