A Patient Who Is Considering Taking a Dietary Supplement Recommended

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient who is considering taking a dietary supplement recommended by the nurse asks how to determine if the supplement is safe. The nurse explains that the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2007 requires that companies marketing herbal and dietary supplements.

• A) include their contact information on the label so consumers can report adverse effects.
• B) notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within 15 days of receiving a report of an adverse effect.
• C) keep records of adverse effects for at least 6 years and make these records available for inspection by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• D) demonstrate product effectiveness prior to release of the product to the public.
• E) state which conditions the product is intended to cure or prevent.

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