Test 2 Part 1

Question 1

T/F: Up to 1/3 of patients who visit a doctor leave with at least one prescription for medication.

Answer 1

False; 2/3 actually

Question 2

What percentage of the US have prescriptions for 4 or more medications?

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

T/F: The rate of adverse drug reactions increases dramatically after a patient is on 4 or more medications.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F: More often than withdrawing a drug from the market, the FDA will issue an alert warning about the risks of a drug that is known to have adverse drug-drug interactions.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F: Antihistamines can inhibit or reduce the effect of the blood thinner Coumadin, and they should also not be taken with Zocor.

Answer 5

False; this is true of Cordarone (amiodarone)

Question 6

What percentage of US adults use dietary supplements on a regular basis?

Answer 6

50% or more

Question 7

T/F: Dietary supplements include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs or botanicals, as well as other substances that can be used to supplement the diet.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What common dietary supplement is an inducer of CYP450 enzyme system, meaning it can reduce the concentration of medications in the blood.

Answer 8

St. John’s Wort

Question 9

T/F: Vitamin K counteracts Coumadin.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What vitamin can increase anti-clotting activity when taking blood thinners like Coumadin and may cause increased risk of bleeding?

Answer 10

Vitamin E