NURS 251 Module 2 Study Set
Name the 3 criteria for OTC Status - ANS 1) Indications for use 2) Safety profile 3) Practicality
for OTC use
Give an example that is OTC yet is kept behind the pharmacy counter and requires an ID. Why?
- ANS The decongestant pseudoephedrine because it can be combined with other drugs to
make crystal meth
Where is the most important information on a drug label located? - ANS On the top
Name 3 of the items on a drug fact label - ANS Active Ingredient, purpose, uses, warnings,
directions, other information, inactive ingredients
T/F OTC are always safe for all patients - ANS False
Name the pharmacologic class and indication of: Guaifenesin - ANS Expectorant/Productive
cough
Name the pharmacologic class and indication of: dextromethorphan - ANS Antitussive/dry
cough
Name the pharmacologic class and indication of: chlorpheniramine - ANS
Antihistamine/sneezing, runny nose
Name the pharmacologic class and indication of: phenylephrine - ANS Decongestant/nasal
congestion
Name the pharmacologic class and indication of: Acetaminophen - ANS Analgesic/Pain, fever
Name the pharmacologic class and indication of: Ibuprofen - ANS Antipyretic/Pain, fever
What are the two histamine receptors in the body? - ANS H1 and H2
What does the histamine receptor H1 do? - ANS Acts on smooth muscle and dilates capillaries
What does the histamine receptor H2 do? - ANS Plays a role in gastric secretion
What is a factor that determines an antihistamine's adverse event profile? - ANS how strongly
they exhibit anticholinergic effects
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