The nurse explains to the client that during the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval process, clinical investigators from many different medical specialties address concerns. What concerns are addressed?
1. Whether a New Drug Application (NDA) must be filed
2. The marketability of the drug
3. What the cost of the drug should be
4. Whether or not the drug is safe
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The pharmaceutical company files the NDA.
Rationale 2: The clinical investigators do not determine marketability of the drug.
Rationale 3: Clinical investigators do not determine the cost of the drug.
Rationale 4: Safety is determined by the FDA during the Investigational New Drug Application process.
Global Rationale: During the FDA drug approval process, clinical investigators address concerns on whether or not the drug is safe. Safety is determined by the FDA during the Investigational New Drug Application process. The pharmaceutical company files the NDA. The clinical investigators do not determine marketability of the drug or determine the cost of the drug.
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