WorksheetsDietary Tier 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following products may have a fishy aftertaste as an adverse effect with use?
Milk thistle
Omega-3 fatty acids
Aluminum acetate
Zinc
Which of the following counseling statements is FALSE regarding butterbur?
Use butterbur with caution in liver disease.
Butterbur may cause flatulence and belching.
Butterbur is effective in treating a migraine.
Butterbur is considered a smooth muscle relaxant
A patient presents to your pharmacy and has a medication history containing garlic. She should be counseled that garlic may increase her risk of:
Cancer
Diarrhea
Bleeding
Heart attack
A common adverse effect of St. John’s wort is which of the following?
Flushing
GI upset
Bleeding
Photosensitivity
Prenatal vitamins should be taken in which of the following ways to decrease GI distress?
Take with antacids.
Take with 8 oz of water.
Take with food.
Take 2 hours apart from iron supplements.
What is the recommended dose of flaxseed oil for lipid-lowering effects?
50 mg daily
100 mg daily
400 mg daily
1000 mg daily
The dose of vitamin C needed to be effective for the prevention of colds is at least _____/day:
500 mg
1 g
1.5 g
2 g
Which of the following adverse effects should be warned to a patient during counseling of zinc supplementation?
Constipation
Taste disturbance
Runny nose
Erythema
Which of the following claims to improve memory but can also cause a drop in blood pressure as an adverse effect?
Black cohash
Vitamin E
Saw palmetto
Taking saw palmetto with food may help to do which of the following?
Reduce upset stomach
Improve absorption
Minimize drug interactions
Reduce urinary frequency
Patients should be referred to their HCP if they have breast cancer and desire to take which of the following?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Black cohosh
Prenatal vitamins
Butterbur
Which of the following may decline over time for a Lactobacillus probiotic product?
Potency
Absorption
Drug interactions
Cost
Which of the following probiotics has a pediatric formulation that is the same strength and dosing as the adult formulation, but has a tutti-frutti flavoring for distinction?
Lactobacillus
Saccharomyces boulardii
Bifidobacterium infantis
Activia yogurt
Cholecalciferol is a dietary supplement that is used to support which of the following?
Bone health
Heart health
Healthy GI system
Immune health
Taking aspirin or an NSAID 30 minutes prior to niacin may reduce which adverse effect?
Headaches
Tinnitus
Flushing
Nausea
Vitamin E supplementation with doses at or above units/day should be avoided unless recommended by PCP.
50
100
400
All of the following should be counseled to a patient taking ferrous sulfate EXCEPT:
Your stools may turn black.
Do not chew or crush.
Take with food to maximize absorption.
Accidental ingestion by children may be fatal.
Which of the following can enhance absorption of calcium carbonate?
Quinolone antibiotics
Bisphosphonates
Iron
Most foods
A patient comes to your pharmacy to inquire about use of magnesium oxide. Which of the following is FALSE regarding this agent?
Diarrhea is a common adverse effect.
You should take on an empty stomach.
You should take with at least 8 oz of water.
You should not self-treat for hypomagnesemia.
When Bifidobacterium infantis is used for treating antibiotic-associated GI issues, patients should take:
Until the “best by” date
On an empty stomach
Up until 1 week after the antibiotic course
Before starting antibiotic
