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1

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are:
A)self-prescribed
B)self-administered
C)bought at drug stores only
D)all of the above
E)a and b only
2

Nodoz, a common OTC drug, contains in one pill the same amount of caffeine as in ___ cup(s) of brewed coffee.
A)5
B)4
C)3
D)2
E)1
3

PPA is found in all of the following OTC drugs except:
A)Appedrine
B)Nodoz
C)Control
D)Dexatrim
E)Prolamine
4

Diphenhydramine, which is found in most sleep aids, is really a(n):
A)barbiturate
B)sedative
C)stimulant
D)antihistamine
E)additive
5

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was synthesized by:
A)Aristotle
B)St. Augustine
C)Stone
D)Bayer
E)Hoffmann
6

Reyer's syndrome occurs in those who take aspirin and:
A)are recovering from a viral infection
B)are under the age of 20
C)ibuprofen together
D)a and b
E)a, b, and c
7

APC tablets, which were in existence since 1887, consisted of:
A)antihistamine, phenacetin, cocaine
B)antihistamine, phenacetin, caffeine
C)acetaminophen, phenacetin, caffeine
D)aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine
E)aspirin, phenacetin, cocaine
8

Ibuprofen:
A)effectively reduces fever
B)is legal in Europe but not in the U.S.
C)has no side effects
D)is responsible for more than 1,000 childhood fatalities
E)is effective for reducing inflammation
9

Colds are most likely to be spread by:
A)kissing
B)sharing towel
C)sharing hats
D)holding hands
E)eating too much ice cream
10

The most common cough suppressant found in OTC products is:
A)ibuprofen
B)dextromethorphan
C)chlorpheniramine
D)phenylephrine
E)diphenhydramine







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