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SGallaher96

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Which medication change often occurs when a drug demonstrates a wide margin of safety and is used over long periods of time?
 
  1. Prescription-only to over-the-counter (OTC) drug.
  2. One classification to a lower, less restrictive one.
  3. Traditional drug therapy classification to biologics classification.
  4. Therapeutic to effective.

Question 2

Which statement best describes how a traditional drug is different from a biologic agent?
 
  1. Biologics and traditional drugs are identical chemically.
  2. Traditional drugs are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells, whereas biologic agents are chemically produced in a laboratory.
  3. Traditional drugs are chemically produced in a laboratory, whereas biologic agents are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells.
  4. Biologics include herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Medications with wide margins of safety that are used over long periods of time are often changed to over-the-counter medications.
Rationale 2: A wide margin of safety does not change the classification of the drug.
Rationale 3: Biologics are produced by the body itself, in animal cells, or in microorganisms. Traditional drug therapies are chemically produced in the laboratory.
Rationale 4: The safety of a drug is related to the effectiveness of the medication without producing serious side effects.

Global Rationale: Medications with wide margins of safety that are used over long periods of time are often changed to over-the-counter medications. A wide margin of safety does not change the classification of the drug. Biologics are produced by the body itself, in animal cells, or in microorganisms. Traditional drug therapies are chemically produced in the laboratory. The safety of a drug is related to the effectiveness of the medication without producing serious side effects.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Biologic agents are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells, and traditional drugs are chemically produced in a laboratory.
Rationale 2: Biologic agents are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells, and traditional drugs are chemically produced in a laboratory.
Rationale 3: Biologic agents are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells, and traditional drugs are chemically produced in a laboratory.
Rationale 4: This is the definition of natural alternative therapies.

Global Rationale: Biologic agents are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells, and traditional drugs are chemically produced in a laboratory. Biologics that include herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements is the definition of natural alternative therapies.




SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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