Drug Regulation Self Assessment Flashcards
Which was the greatest problem with patent medicines in early America that lead to drug legislation?
They had dangerous or addictive substances
A client is talking to the nurse and is expressing doubt about whether to take a drug that is advertised on television. The client does not believe that commercials for drugs tell the truth. Which rationale will the nurse use when responding to the client?
False claims of a drug’s therapeutic effect are prohibited by law.
The nurse explains to the client that during the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval process, clinical investigators from many
Whether or not the drug is safe
Which statements regarding the preclinical research stage of drug development are true?
Most drugs do not proceed past the preclinical stage because they are found to be too toxic or just ineffective
- The preclinical stage of research involves extensive testing on animals in the laboratory to determine if the drug will cause harm to humans
- Preclinical research results are always inconclusive.
The nurse is teaching a class about over the counter medications at a senior citizen center. Which statements by a participant indicates the teaching was effective?
We should not take any over the counter medications without first calling our primary health care provider because these medications can interact with other prescriptions or products.
