Question 1

Schedule I (C-I)

Accepted Answer

high abuse potential; lack of accepted safety, not approved for medical use in the U.S.; i.e. heroin, THC, ecstasy, peyote

Question 2

Schedule II (C-II)

Accepted Answer

potential for high abuse with severe physical or psychological dependence; approved for med use in U.S.; i.e. opioids such as meperidine, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, amphetamines, and cocaine

Question 3

Schedule III (C-III)

Accepted Answer

less abuse potential than schedule II drugs; potential for moderate physical or psychological dependence; i.e. anabolic steroids, ketamine, hydrocodone/codeine compounded with an nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 4

Schedule IV (C-IV)

Accepted Answer

less abuse potential than schedule III drugs; limited dependence potential; i.e. some sedatives and anxiety agents, non-opioid analgesics, "diet drugs"

Question 5

Schedule V (C-V)

Accepted Answer

limited abuse potential; i.e. small amounts of opioid (codeine) used as antitussives or antidiarrheals, pregabalin (Lyrica)

Question 6

Pregnancy Category A

Accepted Answer

adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not shown an increased risk of fetal abnormalities to the fetus in any trimester of pregnancy

Question 7

Pregnancy Category B

Accepted Answer

animal studies revealed no adverse effects but no studies in women; or animal studies have shown adverse effects but studies in women do not have adverse effects

Question 8

Pregnancy Category C

Accepted Answer

animal studies have shown adverse effects but no adequate or well-controlled studies in women; or no animal studies have been conducted and no good studies in women

Question 9

Pregnancy Category D

Accepted Answer

studies in women show risk but potential benefits may outweigh the risk to the fetus

Question 10

Pregnancy Category X

Accepted Answer

both animal studies and studies in women have shown risks; product is contraindicated for women planning to become pregnant or who are pregnant

Question 11

Aloe Vera uses

Accepted Answer

inhibit infection and promote healing of minor burns and wounds; as a laxative

Question 12

black cohosh (black snakeroot, squawroot)/Cimicifuga racemosa uses

Accepted Answer

for management of some symptoms of menopause and as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy; may be beneficial for hypercholesterolemia or peripheral vascular disease

Question 13

Capsicum (hot peppers)/Capsicum frutescens uses

Accepted Answer

for neuralgic pain relief, bladder pain and hyperreflexia; as an antipruritic for psoriasis

Question 14

Chamomile/ Matricaria chamomilla uses

Accepted Answer

drunk as an infusion for GI disturbances; as a sedative and as an anti-inflammatory agent

Question 15

Cranberry/Vaccinium macrocarpon uses

Accepted Answer

to prevent UTI by acidifying the urine; lower pH also reduces the ammonia odor of urinary incontinence

Question 16

Garlic/Allium sativum uses

Accepted Answer

to lower blood glucose cholesterol, and lipid levels; as topical antifungal

Question 17

Ginger (ginger root, black ginger)/Zingiber officinale uses

Accepted Answer

as antiemetic, cardiotonic, antithrombotic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory, prophylaxis for nausea and vomiting; for GI disturbances, colic; to lower cholesterol

Question 18

Green tea/Camellia sinensis uses

Accepted Answer

to reduce cancer risk, lower lipid levels, help prevent dental caries; for antimicrobial and antioxidative effects

Question 19

melatonin uses

Accepted Answer

for insomnia; topically to protect against ultraviolet light

Question 20

St. John's wort (Klamath weed, goatweed, rosin rose)/Hypericum perforatum uses

Accepted Answer

as an antidepressant or antiviral

Question 21

Tea tree oil/Melalueca alternifolia uses

Accepted Answer

as topical antimicrobial, antifungal

PharmAppendix A&C

Drug Categories:Controlled Substances and FDA Pregnancy Risk

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