Chapter 11 Medications and Drugs

1. The most commonly used OTC medications are ____.

• A. sleeping pills

• B. analgesics

• C. anti-diarrheal medications

• D. anti-fungal creams

Answer explanation

Analgesics are drugs used for the treatment of pain.

2. ____ kill or slow the growth of bacteria

• A. Analgesics

• B. Anesthetics

• C. Antibiotics

• D. Vaccinations

3. True or false? A transdermal patch is a type of medication that is rubbed on a particular part of the body.

• A. True

• B. False

Answer explanation

A transdermal patch is placed on the skin of the body

4. The intentional use of medications for purposes other than those intended by the prescribing doctor is called ____.

• A. Medication abuse

• B. Overdose

• C. Euphoria

• D. Opiates

5. True or false? Medication misuse includes instances in which people stop taking a medication before they should.

• A. True

• B. False

6. ____ is a drug made up of dried parts of the Cannabis plant.

• A. Cocaine

• B. Crystal meth

• C. Marijuana

• D. Mescaline

7. True or false? Tooth decay and cracked teeth are examples of common side effects from taking bath salts.

• A. True

• B. False

Answer explanation

Tooth decay and cracked teeth are common side effects of Meth use

8. Chemicals that people breathe in to experience some type of high are called ____.

• A. hallucinogens

• B. anabolic steroids

• C. inhalants

• D. bath salts

9. True or false? People who are addicted to drugs often put the needs of their families and friends above their own need to use drugs.

• A. True

• B. False

Answer explanation

People who are addicted to drugs often put their need to use drugs above anything else

10. Treatment programs for drug addiction often begin with a process called ____, which clears all drugs from a person’s body.

• A. Tolerance

• B. Detox

• C. Outpatient

• D. Support Groups