RAC DRUGS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE |
2024/2025 | 100% PASS
What is the purpose of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in drug regulation?
The DEA regulates and enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations to prevent
drug abuse and trafficking.
What are the ph...
RAC DRUGS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE |
2024/2025 | 100% PASS
What is the purpose of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in drug regulation?
✔✔The DEA regulates and enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations to prevent
drug abuse and trafficking.
What are the phases of clinical trials for new drugs?
✔✔Clinical trials typically consist of three phases: Phase I (safety), Phase II (efficacy), and
Phase III (confirmatory trials).
What does the term "orphan drug" refer to?
✔✔An orphan drug is a medication developed to treat rare diseases, affecting fewer than
200,000 people in the U.S.
What is the significance of the FDA's Drug Approval Process?
✔✔The FDA's Drug Approval Process ensures that new drugs are safe and effective for public
use before they can be marketed.
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, What is a generic drug?
✔✔A generic drug is a medication that is chemically identical to a brand-name drug but
marketed without the brand name, usually at a lower price.
What does "post-marketing surveillance" entail?
✔✔Post-marketing surveillance involves monitoring the safety and efficacy of a drug after it has
been approved and is available to the public.
What is the role of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application?
✔✔The IND application allows a pharmaceutical company to start clinical trials on a new drug
in humans.
What are biologics?
✔✔Biologics are products derived from living organisms, such as vaccines, blood components,
and gene therapies, used for diagnosis or treatment.
What is the meaning of "adverse drug reaction"?
✔✔An adverse drug reaction is an unwanted or harmful reaction experienced after the
administration of a drug.
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