1.Whatisthemostfrequentlyusedmedicinalcompoundintheworld?
a.Antihistamine
b.Acetaminophen
c.Ibuprofen
d.Aspirin
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: AShortHistoryoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.01-Understandthehistoryofover-the-counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
2.Thereisevidencethatregularlow-doseaspirinuseisassociatedwithpossiblepreventionofallofthefollowing
EXCEPT________.
a.cataracts
b.Crohn’sdisease
c.diabeticretinopathy
d.esophagealandovariancancer
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalUsesoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.02-Understandthemedicalusesofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
3.Scientistshavediscoveredthatlowdosesof________areeffectiveasanadjunctivetreatmentfortransient
ischemicattacks(TIAs).
a.naproxen
b.aspirin
c.acetaminophen
d.morphine
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalUsesoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.02-Understandthemedicalusesofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
4.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOThaveanti-inflammatoryaction?
a.Acetaminophen
b.Aspirin
c.Ibuprofen
d.Naproxen
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalUsesoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.02-Understandthemedicalusesofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
5.Aspirin,inrarecases,cancontributetoallbutwhichofthefollowing?
a.Depression
b.Cataracts
c.Reye’ssyndrome
d.Hepatotoxicity
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ComplicationsCausedbyOTCAnalgesicUse
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
6.Whatover-the-counteranalgesicisusuallysuggestedforpeoplewithhypertension?
a.Acetaminophen
b.Aspirin
c.Ibuprofen
d.Naproxen
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ComplicationsCausedbyOTCAnalgesicUse
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
7.WhichofthefollowinganalgesicsareNOTadvisedforusebypatientswithahistoryofanyofthesymptomsofthe
“aspirintriad,”unlessunderthesupervisionofaphysician?
a.Acetaminophen
b.Lithium
c.Ibuprofen
d.Naproxen
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ComplicationsCausedbyOTCAnalgesicUse
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
8.Whichofthefollowingover-the-counteranalgesicsareresponsibleformorethan100,000overdoseseachyear,the
majoritybeingunintentional?
a.Acetaminophen
b.Aspirin
c.Ibuprofen
d.Naproxen
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OTCOverdoses
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
9.Salicin_____________.
a.sharestheunpleasantgastricsideeffectsofitschemicalcousin,salicylicacid
b.islessirritatingtothestomachthanacetylsalicylicacid
c.isaboutasirritatingtothestomachthanacetylsalicylicacid
d.wasintroducedin1898asananalgesicbyBayerPharmaceuticals
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: AShortHistoryoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.01-Understandthehistoryofover-the-counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
10.Ithasbeenestimatedthattheannualworldwideproductionofaspirinisabout______doseseachyear,aquarterof
whichisconsumedintheUnitedStates.
a.500million
b.100billion
c.500billion
d.700million
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: AShortHistoryoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.01-Understandthehistoryofover-the-counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
11.Themostcommonlyusedagentforthecontroloffeveraroundtheworldis______.
a.naproxen
b.ibuprofen
c.aspirin
d.acetaminophen
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: AShortHistoryoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.01-Understandthehistoryofover-the-counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
12.Theuseofaspirininthetreatmentofmyocardialinfarctionismosteffective______.
a.ifconsumedinhighdoses
b.ifconsumedinlowdoses
c.whenusedwithadiureticagent
d.wheninitiatedinthefirst48hoursoftheattack
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalUsesoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.02-Understandthemedicalusesofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
13.Asingledoseoftwo325aspirintabletsprovidesthesamelevelofanalgesiaas________.
a.5milligramsofDemerol®
b.15milligramsofDemerol®
c.100mgofcodeine
d.50milligramsofmeperidine
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: NormalDosageLevelsoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.03-Describethenormaldosagesandeffectsofover-the-
counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
14.Acetaminophen’sanalgesicpotentialisapproximately___________.
a.twicethatofaspirin
b.equaltothatofaspirin
c.aquarterthatofaspirin
d.50%higherthanthatofaspirin
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: NormalDosageLevelsoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.03-Describethenormaldosagesandeffectsofover-the-
counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
15.Atthedosagelevelssuggestedforibuprofenasanover-the-counteragent(325–650mgevery4hours),this
compound’sanalgesiceffectsare__________.
a.twicethatofaspirin
b.equaltothatofaspirin
c.aquarterthatofaspirin
d.50%higherthanaspirin’sanalgesicpotential
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: NormalDosageLevelsoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.03-Describethenormaldosagesandeffectsofover-the-
counteranalgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
16.Whichformofcyclooxygenaseisinvolvedinnormalcellularmaintenance,particularlyinthestomachandkidneys?
a.COX-1
b.COX-2
c.COX-3
d.COX-4
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PharmacologyofOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.04-Comprehendthepharmacologyofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
17.Acetaminophenisaspotentasaspirin,butcanbetoxictotheliver.Assuch,dosesgreaterthan________arenot
recommendedexceptwhenunderthecareofaphysician.
a.2,000mgfor3days
b.6,000mgfor5days
c.4,000mgfor10days
d.1,000mgfor1week
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PharmacologyofOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.04-Comprehendthepharmacologyofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
18.Thefullanti-inflammatoryeffectsofibuprofen___________.
a.appearjustasrapidlyasthoseofaspirin
b.aremorerapidlyachievedthanthoseofaspirin
c.require3daystobegintoappear
d.require2–4weeksofusetoappear
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PharmacologyofOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.04-Comprehendthepharmacologyofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
19.Naproxen’svalueintreatingheartattacks________.
a.isapparentlyverylimited
b.isslowertoappearthanaretheeffectsofaspirin
c.isaboutthesameasaspirin’s
d.requiresco-administrationofmorphine
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PharmacologyofOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.04-Comprehendthepharmacologyofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
20.Aspirindosesaslowas______mgadaycansignificantlyincreasetheuser’sriskforulcersorbleedinginthe
gastrointestinaltract.
a.25
b.50
c.75
d.100
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ComplicationsCausedbyOTCAnalgesicUse
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
21.Cumulativedosetoxicityfromacetaminophencandevelopafterjust10daysofuseatrecommendeddosagelevels.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ComplicationsCausedbyOTCAnalgesicUse
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
22.Tobefullyeffectiveinanacetaminophenoverdose,N-acetylcysteinemustbeadministeredwithin3hoursofthetime
theoverdosewasingested.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OTCOverdoses
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
23.Theperceptionthatover-thecounterdrugsaresafecanpotentiallyresultinseriousconsequences.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
24.LiketheNSAIDs,acetaminopheninterfereswithbloodclotting.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalUsesoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.02-Understandthemedicalusesofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
25.TheDiagnosticandStatisticalManualofMentalDisorders(DSM-5)listsfourdifferentdiagnosesrelatedtothe
misuseofOTCanalgesicmedications.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Over-the-CounterAnalgesicUseandtheDiagnosticandStatisticalManualof
MentalDisorders(5thEdition)
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
26.Tracethedevelopmentofaspirinfromtheearlierdiscoveryofsalicin,notingsomeoftheproblematiceffectsofthe
variouscompoundsthatemergedonthewaytothediscoveryofaspirin.
ANSWER: Noanswerprovided.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: AShortHistoryoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: Essay
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:37AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
27.Howcanaspirinbebothgoodandbadforthecirculatorysystem?
ANSWER: Noanswerprovided.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalUsesoftheOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: Essay
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.02-Understandthemedicalusesofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:38AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
28.Howdoesaspirindifferfornarcoticanalgesicsintreatingpain?
ANSWER: Noanswerprovided.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PharmacologyofOTCAnalgesics
QUESTIONTYPE: Essay
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.04-Comprehendthepharmacologyofover-the-counter
analgesics
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:38AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
29.DescribesomeofthepotentialcomplicationsseenwithOTCanalgesicuse.
ANSWER: Noanswerprovided.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ComplicationsCausedbyOTCAnalgesicUse
QUESTIONTYPE: Essay
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:38AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM
30.Discussthepossibleeffectsofanoverdoseofacetaminophen.
ANSWER: Noanswerprovided.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OTCOverdoses
QUESTIONTYPE: Essay
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.16.05-Understandtheconcernwithover-the-counter
analgesicoverdoses
DATECREATED: 3/28/20182:38AM
DATEMODIFIED: 3/29/20183:21AM