Which pharmacologic information about plants is most important ...

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Which pharmacologic information about plants is most important for a client who plans to collect plants for herbal therapy?
 
  1. The active chemicals are found in the roots only.
  2. The active chemicals could be in one part or all parts of the plant.
  3. Most herbal plants contain only one active chemical.
  4. The strength of the active chemicals in a given plant is standard throughout the country.

Question 2

A client interested in herbal therapies expresses concern that they could be dangerous. The nurse explains that herbal products are regulated by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994.
 
  What is a major strength of this legislation?
  1. The manufacturer is required to prove the product is safe for the general public.
  2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to remove any product from the market that poses a threat to the public.
  3. Herbal products must be tested prior to manufacturing.
  4. Manufacturers must prove the efficacy of each product.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The pharmacologically active chemicals in an herbal product are not necessarily produced only in the roots.
Rationale 2: The pharmacologically active chemicals in an herbal product could be produced in only one specific part of the plant or in all of its parts.
Rationale 3: Herbs may contain dozens of active chemicals, many of which have not yet been isolated or identified.
Rationale 4: The active chemicals in an herb can vary from batch to batch, depending on how the herb is collected, stored, and preserved.
Global Rationale: The pharmacologically active chemicals in an herbal product could be produced in only one specific part of the plant or in all of its parts. The pharmacologically active chemicals in an herbal product are not necessarily produced only in the roots. Herbs may contain dozens of active chemicals, many of which have not yet been isolated or identified. The active chemicals in an herb can vary from batch to batch, depending on how the herb is collected, stored, and preserved.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The manufacturer is not required to prove the safety of the product.
Rationale 2: The DSHEA gives the FDA the authority to remove any product from the market that poses a significant or unreasonable risk to the public.
Rationale 3: Dietary supplements do not have to be tested prior to marketing.
Rationale 4: The manufacturer does not have to prove the efficacy of the product.
Global Rationale: The DSHEA gives the FDA the authority to remove any product from the market that poses a significant or unreasonable risk to the public. The manufacturer is not required to prove the safety of the product. Dietary supplements do not have to be tested prior to marketing. The manufacturer does not have to prove the efficacy of the product.