After a Long Period of Controlled Trials, the FDA Approves

question 41

Multiple Choice

After a long period of controlled trials, the FDA approves a drug for the treatment of school-aged boys with ADHD. After it is approved, doctors are permitted to prescribe it:

• A) only for school-aged boys with a diagnosis of ADHD.
• B) for anyone diagnosed with ADHD.
• C) for other conditions, but only to school-aged boys.
• D) for other conditions and to populations other than school-aged boys.

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