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Drugs are put into 5 different schedules as part of the Controlled Substance Act according to which of the following?

“The Orphan Drug Act”:

Which statement about the safety and efficacy of medications in children is accurate?

Before a drug becomes official, it is given a ____ name, or common name by  the United States Adopted Names Counsel.  This name is much simpler than the chemical name, and can be used by any manufacturer.

Which law(s) govern all drug administration by nurses?

Which of the following statements is true regarding Schedule V drugs?

The nurse reviews information about a drug and notes the initials “USP” after the drug’s official name.  The nurse understands that this designation indicates the drug

The nurse is obtaining consent from a subject newly recruited for a clinical drug trial that will last for 6 months. All subjects will be given gift certificates for participating. One subject says, “Well, I guess if the drug doesn’t work, I’ll just have to put up with the symptoms for 6 months.” What will the nurse tell the subject?

The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research. The patient agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the patient that which member of the health care team has the responsibility to explain the study and respond to questions?

Which agency is in charge of monitoring and controlling the manufacturing and marking of new drugs?