PHCY 722 - Quiz 1 Questions with Correct Answers
What are some factors that courts consider when reaching legal
decisions? Correct Answer-Fundamental notions of fairness
The custom or history involved
The command of a political entity
The best balance between conflicting societal interests
The reason that the government has to step in sometimes (as opposed to
everyone just looking out for themselves) is to address ___________
______________ Correct Answer-Market failures
What four types of market failures are relevant to drug use? Correct
Answer-Public goods
Externalities
Natural monopolies
Information asymmetry
,What is a public good, and what is a pharmacy-related example of one?
Correct Answer-Definition: necessary and beneficial commodities that
private entities will not supply because there is no incentive for a private
entity to provide them
Example: orphan drugs and vaccines
What is an externality, and what is a pharmacy-related example of one?
Correct Answer-Definition: when the production or consumption of a
good affects someone who does not fully consent to the effect and when
the costs of a good are not fully incorporated into the consumer price
What is a natural monopoly, and what is a pharmacy-related example of
one? Correct Answer-When are the fixed costs of creating a socially
desirable product or service so great that the product or service will
be provided by no one, or only a very few?
Example: costs of proving safety and efficacy of a prescription drug.
What are the 3 branches of government? Correct Answer-Judicial
Executive
Legislative
, What does the judicial branch of government do? Correct Answer-
Interprets laws and determines constitutionality of laws
What does the executive branch of government do? Correct Answer-
Enforcement of the law
Who is the head of the executive branch? Correct Answer-President
(federal)
Governor (state)
What does the legislative branch of government do? Correct Answer-
Creates the law
Where do administrative agencies come from? Correct Answer-Created
by Congress or state legislature, but housed in the executive branch
Why are administrative agencies necessary? Correct Answer-Most
legislators do not have the expertise necessary to regulate particular
fields
Administrative agencies are creatures of: Correct Answer-Statute
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