A Patient Asks the Nurse About Using OTC Medications

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse about using OTC medications. The nurse will tell the patient that OTC medications:

• A) are not as effective as prescription medications.
• B) are not as safe as prescription medications.
• C) have fewer side effects and drug interactions than prescription medications.
• D) should be included when listing any medications taken by the patient.

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Definitions:

Pathology

The branch of medicine that studies the causes, nature, and effects of diseases.

Conjunctivitis

An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often called "pink eye," characterized by redness, itching, and discharge from the eye.

Pinkeye

Pinkeye, medically known as conjunctivitis, is inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid.

Condition

A particular state or situation with regard to circumstances, often used in health to describe an illness or medical state.