Which statements regarding the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are true? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The FDA is responsible for improving the health of Americans.
2. The FDA publishes a summary of the standards of drug purity and strength.
3. The FDA ensures the availability of effective drugs.
4. The FDA takes action against any supplement that is deemed to be unsafe.
5. The FDA facilitates the availability of safe drugs.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: The FDA mission is to protect public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biologic products, medical devices, the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
Rationale 2: It is the role of the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) to publish a summary of drug standards (purity and strength).
Rationale 3: Ensuring the availability of effective drugs is one of the FDA's roles.
Rationale 4: It is the FDA's role to take action against any supplement that is deemed to be unsafe.
Rationale 5: It is the role of the FDA to facilitate the availability of safe drugs.
Global Rationale: One of the missions of the CDER branch of the FDA is to improve the health of Americans. It is the role of the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) to publish a summary of drug standards (purity and strength). Ensuring the availability of effective drugs is one of the FDA's roles. It is the FDA's role to take action against any supplement that is deemed to be unsafe. It is the role of the FDA to facilitate the availability of safe drugs.
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