A nurse looks in a reference book to determine whether a particular drug is a controlled substance. What is the MOST authoritative standard for officially approved drugs in the United States?

a. USP/NF
b. FDA
c. DEA
d. OBRA


a. USP/NF
FEEDBACK
a. The USP/NF specifies the official U.S. standards for making each drug.
b. The FDA was established to ensure that some basic standards would be followed regarding drugs. .
c. The DEA handles all the needs and safety controls for drugs that are considered more dangerous. .
d. OBRA mandates that all OTC drugs taken by a client must be documented as part of the medical record. .

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is a factor that determines how a person will respond to a particular drug?

A. general health B. body mass C. genetics D. general health and body mass E. All of the above are factors.

Health & Biomechanics

Of the antiemetics, which one is used to stimulate gastric motility and increase gastric emptying?

a.  Reglan b.  Prochlorperazine c.  Zofran d.  Phenergan

Health & Biomechanics

What are several reasons why people may choose not to be physically active?

What will be an ideal response?

Health & Biomechanics

The behavior-change technique based on watching and learning from others is known as

A) shaping. B) reinforcing. C) mimicking. D) modeling.

Health & Biomechanics