OTC Top 300 Quiz

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

Tylenol, Feverall

Question 2

Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine

Answer 2

Excedrine Migraine

Question 3

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Answer 3

Pepto Bismol, Kaopectate

Question 4

Cetirizine

Answer 4

Zyrtec

Question 5

Diphenhydramine

Answer 5

Benadryl

Question 6

Docosanol

Answer 6

Abreva

Question 7

Esomeprazole

Answer 7

Nexium

Question 8

Famotidine

Answer 8

Pepcid

Question 9

Guiafenesin

Answer 9

Robitussin, Mucinex

Question 10

Ibuprofen

Answer 10

Motrin, Advil

Question 11

Loratidine

Answer 11

Claritin

Question 12

Loratidine/Pseudoephedrine

Answer 12

Claritin-D

Question 13

Omeprazole

Answer 13

Prilosec

Question 14

Oxymetazoline HCl

Answer 14

Afrin

Question 15

Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins in the CNS and works peripherally to block pain impulse generation

Answer 15

Acetaminophen/Tylenol

Question 16

Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins in the CNS and work peripherally to block pain impulse generation

Answer 16

Excedrin

Question 17

The salicylate moiety provides antisecretory effect and the bismuth exhibits antimicrobial directly against bacterial and viral gastrointestinal pathogens

Answer 17

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Question 18

Selectively antagonizes peripheral H1 receptors

Answer 18

Cetirizine

Question 19

Non-selectively antagonizes central and peripheral histamine H1 receptors; suppresses medullary cough center

Answer 19

Diphenhydramine

Question 20

Prevents viral entry and replication at the cellular level

Answer 20

Docosanol

Question 21

Suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibition of the H+/K+/ATPASE

Answer 21

Esomeprazole

Question 22

Competitive inhibition of histamine at H2 receptors of the gastric parietal cells, which inhibits gastric acid secretion

Answer 22

Famotidine

H2RA

Question 23

Acts as an expectorant by increasing the effective hydration of the respiratory tract, mainintng the sol layer neeeded for ciliary clearance and reduces the viscocity of respiratory mucus.

Answer 23

Guiafenesin

Question 24

Reversibly inhibits COX1 and COX 2 anzymes, which result in decreased formation of prostaglandin precursors

Answer 24

Ibuprofen

Question 25

Selectively antagonizes peripheral H1 receptors

Answer 25

Loratidine

Question 26

Suppresses gastric basal and stimulated acid secretion by inhibiting the parietal cell H K ATPASE pump

Answer 26

Omeprazole

Question 27

Stimulates alpha-adrenergic receptors in the arterioles of the nasal mucosa to produce vasoconstricion

Answer 27

Oxymetazoline HCl

Question 28

Side effect of Acetaminophen

Answer 28

liver damage

Question 29

SE of Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Caffeine

Answer 29

Stomach pain/black tarry stools

Question 30

SE of Bismuth Subsalicylate

Answer 30

fecal discoloration

Question 31

SE of Cetirizine

Answer 31

Drowsiness

Question 32

SE of Diphenhydramine

Answer 32

Drowsiness

Question 33

SE of Docosonal

Answer 33

Hypersensitivity

Question 34

SE of Esomeprazole

Answer 34

dizziness | Warning: osteoporosis and may cause fractures

Question 35

SE of Famotidine

Answer 35

HA, diarrhea

Question 36

SE of Guiafenesin

Answer 36

GI upset

Question 37

SE ibuprofen

Answer 37

GI ulceration

Question 38

SE Loratidine

Answer 38

dry mouth

Question 39

SE Loratidine/Pseudophedrine

Answer 39

dry mouth

Question 40

SE Omeprazole

Answer 40

hypomagnesemia

Question 41

SE Oxymetazoline

Answer 41

rebound congestion