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| Which herb can be used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and irritability? |
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| Which herb can be used to treat migraine headaches? |
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| Which herb can be recommended to patients with chronic constipation who would benefit from more fiber in their diet? |
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| Which herb is NOT used in the treatment of insomnia? |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about licorice? |
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| Because it is used as a flavoring agent in candies, its use is relatively safe, even in fairly large quantities. |
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| Which herb is NOT used in the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular conditions? |
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| Which herb is used to treat mild to moderate depression? |
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| Regarding scientific research on garlic which statement accurately summarizes the quantity of studies conducted through at least the middle of 1996? |
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| It is difficult to asses the volume of studies on garlic because garlic is also a food and the literature contains too many studies where garlic was employed merely as a flavoring agent. |
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| A sexually active woman with recurrent urinary tract infections is wondering how to prevent them. Which herb should she use? |
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| A patient with HIV is taking the protein inhibitor Indinavir. Which herb to resent reports suggest might cause a herb-drug interaction? |
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| A colleague calls you to if you have ever heard of an herb used for chronic venous insufficiency, backed by extensive clinical data. A patient is using this to treat the poor circulation in her lower legs. The herb she is taking is? |
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| A female patient tells you she has had extreme fatigue, chronic colds all winter, and difficulty concentrating on work. Which herb might be recommended for these symptoms? |
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| A patients post surgical course was difficult and, due to severe depression, her physician has prescribed a monomaine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. Which of the following herbs should she discontinue during MAO inhibitor therapy? |
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| An older patient has been suffering from insomnia since moving to an assisted living situation and wants a natural sleep aid that is not known to interfere with the conventional drugs she is taking. What would you recommend? |
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| A 13-year old suffers from repeated colds and ear infections. You could suggest that his mother boost his immune system with: |
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| Echinacea and American Ginseng |
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| Ginkgo reduces blood clotting time. |
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| In general, patients with a history of liver disorders can safely use kava. |
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| Kava is used to treat anxiety disorders. |
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| Cayenne pepper is useful in the treatment of painful muscle spasms and neuralgias. |
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| Hawthorn has been shown to be an effective treatment for NYHA Stages I and II in congestive failure. |
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| Evening primrose oil can be used to treat cyclic breast pain. |
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| Cat's claw can be used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| Green tea contains antioxidants. |
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| Chaste tree is used to treat Premenstrual Syndrome. |
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| The primary reason that goldenseal root is so popular in the U.S. market is the relatively large number of clinical studies conducted on this herb. |
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| Pycnogenol should be taken with meals to avoid possible gastric adverse effects. |
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| A middle-aged man complains of increased fatigue and job stress and he also mentions that his libido has decreased over the last year. Which herb might help? |
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| A postpartum, healthy female comes to you after delivery of her second child, whom she is breast-feeding. The mother notes that the infant is irritable and not sleeping well. Which herb could she be taking that might be effecting the baby? |
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| A man is having his gallbladder removed. Knowing that he takes large doses of herbal supplements daily, which of the following herbs i presumably safe for him to continue to take prior to and following surgery? |
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| A cancer patient asks if there are any herbs she can take to help with the nausea and vomiting caused by her chemotherapy. Which would you recommend? |
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| A pregnant woman is suffering from severe morning sickness. Her husband has arranged for them to go on a sailing trip. She has a history of severe motion sickness and does NOT want to use Dramamine because of the pregnancy. What would you recommend? |
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| Which of the following best describes evening primrose oil? |
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| In large clinical trials it has been proven useful for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| Feverfew is commonly used to help prevent migraines. Which of the following is NOT a potential side effect of feverfew? |
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| Rebound headaches upon discontinuation |
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| Which of the following is a potential contraindication in the use of peppermint? |
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| Gastro-esophageal reflux disease. |
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| Which of the following could you reasonably suggest as a mild sedative? |
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| Which of the following is NOT commonly used as a remedy for upset stomach? |
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| An elderly woman comes in with agitation and insomnia. She tells you that she has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. What herb can you recommend? |
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| An elderly man complains of urinary retention. After being diagnosed with benign prostatic byperplasia(BPH), which herb is indicated? |
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| A long-term psychiatric patient with a psychotropic medication history of several years comes to you with a question, "Are there any herbs that will protect my liver while i take these medicines?" What would you recommend? |
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| Mrs. Green has been having trouble with psoriasis. Her niece gave her a cream containing capsaicin to relieve the itching. From what herb is capsaicin derived? |
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| Which herb is NOT used in therapeutic skin preparations? |
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| A patient with irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) want to know if there have been any positive clinical studies on herbal supplements for the treatment of IBS. Your answer is yes, and the herb is: |
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| Peppermint oil in enteric-coated capsules |
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| The recommended daily dose of ginkgo standardized dry extract in the treatment of dementia is: |
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| Which of the following would be considered a legal structure/function claim on an herbal dietary supplement label? |
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| "Help support urinary tract health" |
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| Herb product labels must specify: |
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| Common name of the herb, as listed in Herbs of Commerce & Plant part used. |
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| Which of the following is NOT required on the labeling of an herbal product? |
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| Amount of each individual herb if a combination product |
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| FDA published final rules for the labeling of herbs and other dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplemental Health and Education Act (DSHEA). These rules now allow labels on dietary supplements to: |
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| Make claims that do not directly relate to treatment of prevention of a disease. |
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| Herbal and dietary supplement legislation regulates the industry in all of the following EXCEPT: |
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| Submission of pre-marker safety data for old dietary ingredients |
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| The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can stop an advertisement for herbs and dietary supplements making an inadequately substantiated claim. |
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| In Germany, physicians often prescribe herbal medicines. |
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