Currently, the burden of proof for showing that a drug is safe before it can be marketed is the responsibility of the ________
A) drug company
B) consumer
C) physician
D) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Answer: A
B) The consumer cannot prove that a drug is safe before it is marketed.
C) The physician cannot prove that a drug is safe before it is marketed.
D) The FDA approves a drug for marketing only after it has been proven safe.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Drug therapy for patients with elevated serum cholesterol and increased low-density lipoprotein concentrations includes _____.
a. antiarrhythmic agents b. anticoagulants c. antihypertensives d. antilipemic agents
When her boyfriend is feeling slighted over an event that occurred at work, Xian feels that she is at fault for his negative feelings. This is an example of
A) overgeneralization. B) personalization. C) emotional reasoning. D) mental filtering.
Nero
A. insisted that the Greeks hold a special Olympic Games so he could compete. B. was crowned an Olympic champion in the chariot race, even though he fell out of the chariot. C. built the Golden House to "show off" his stature and position. D. believed he was a gift to Rome from the gods. E. All of the answers are correct.