The nurse is categorizing a client's list of medications ...

[cartlidgeashley]

The nurse is categorizing a client's list of medications completing a health history. Which agents would be categorized as complementary and alternative medicine?
 
  1. Garlic
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Zinc
  4. Aspirin
  5. Benadryl

Question 2

How many years does it generally take to research and develop a drug before it is submitted to the FDA for review?
 
  1. 6 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 11 years
  4. 9 years

Question 3

A drug manufacturer that is performing the effects of a drug on laboratory animals would be in which phase of the new drug development timeline?
 
  1. Clinical Investigation
  2. Preclinical Investigation
  3. New Drug Application Review
  4. Postmarketing Studies

[ansleighelindsey]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: Garlic is considered an herb, which is considered complementary and alternative medicine therapy.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: PharmFacts (p.

Answer to Question 3

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Preclinical investigation involves laboratory research on nonhuman subjects.

[cartlidgeashley]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[gcook]

Excellent