Which of the Following Conditions Cannot Be Treated with OTC

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions cannot be treated with OTC products?

• A) Scratchy, dry throat
• B) Congested cough
• C) Dry cough
• D) Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat)

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism reduces its response to a repeated stimulus over time.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., touch, pain, visual, sound) from the body to the central nervous system.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and conduct impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, inducing action.

Action Potentials

The brief electrical impulses that serve as the fundamental signals by which neurons send information over long distances within the nervous system.