The nurse in charge of a clinical study welcomes the participants ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

The nurse in charge of a clinical study welcomes the participants in an open forum. One patient is surprised that there are men and women from several ethnic groups.
 
  The nurse tells the group that in the past, ethnic variables were largely unknown or ignored for what reasons?
  1. Clinical trials failed to include ethnically diverse subjects.
  2. Clinical trials comprised mostly Caucasian males.
  3. Little attention was focused on identifying the different effects drugs had on various ethnic groups.
  4. Research proved there were no differences among ethnic groups.
  5. The large majority of clinical trials included Caucasian females.

Question 2

Which statement is accurate regarding gender and pharmacology?
 
  1. Women tend to seek medical care earlier than men do.
  2. Currently, it is not considered sexual discrimination for health plans to exclude covering oral contraceptives.
  3. Since the 1980s, the FDA has mandated that research studies include both male and female subjects.
  4. Studies indicate that men and women suffer from Alzheimer's disease in equal numbers.

[Pariscourtney]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: There was a lack of ethnic diversity in early clinical trials.
Rationale 2: Until recently, clinical trials comprised mostly Caucasian males.
Rationale 3: Little attention was focused on identifying the differences in pharmacologic effects in diverse ethnic groups.
Rationale 4: There was insufficient research to show differences because little attention was focused on these differences.
Rationale 5: The large majority of clinical trials excluded females.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Women are quicker to seek medical care than are men. Studies indicate that more women than men suffer from Alzheimer's disease. In 1993, the FDA mandated that research studies include both male and female subjects. In 2001, a federal court ruling deemed exclusion of oral contraceptives sexual discrimination.

[RYAN BANYAN]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Pariscourtney]

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