Author Question: Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the public a standard, ... (Read 63 times)

go.lag · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?

a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)

Question 2

Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?

a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)

parshano · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
DailyMed makes available to health care providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines. The American Drug Index is not appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use. The PDR is not appropriate for patient use.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to determine the safety of all drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts helped tighten FDA control and ensure drug safety. The Durham Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that cannot be used safely without medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by a licensed practitioner. The Controlled Substances Act addresses only controlled substances and their categorization. The Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment ensures drug efficacy and greater drug safety. Drug manufacturers are required to prove to the FDA the effectiveness of their products before marketing them.