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True or False: The FDA regulates natural products in a manner identical to prescription drugs.
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Pharmacognosy is the study of the:
toxicity of animal compounds medicinal effects of plants and herbs chemical synthesis of naturally occurring protein compounds all of the above |
medicinal effects of plants and herbs
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True or False: Natural products may be purchased without a prescription.
true false |
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Which of the following are members of the dietary supplement category?
natural products vitamins minerals all of the above |
natural products
vitamins minerals |
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Which of the following organizations uses a certification process for natural products that include requiring proof of effectiveness and safety?
US Pharmacopoeia ConsumerLab.com NSF International Good Housekeeping |
Good Housekeeping
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Which of the following legislation covers the manufacture and sale of natural products?
the Food and Drug Act the Controlled Substances Act the DSHEA the Kefauver-Harris Amendment |
the DSHEA
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act |
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The product Valerian may be effective in treating:
diabetes insomnia prostate enlargement high blood pressure |
insomnia
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Black Cohash should be used with great caution by patients who have:
an allergy to aspirin diabetes an upper respiratory infection all of the above |
an allergy to aspirin
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True or false: All dietary supplements making a claim of effectiveness or purpose of use must bear the disclaimer, "This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
true false |
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A patient searching for a natural product to treat osteoarthritis of the knee would be best served by using:
chamomile valerian feverfew glucosamine |
glucosamine
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