Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Off-Label Use

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding off-label use of a drug?

• A) Forty percent of medications used for off-label use result in adverse reactions to the patient.
• B) More than half of off-label prescriptions are made with ample evidence supporting such use.
• C) It occurs when a drug is approved by Health Canada for one purpose and then prescribed for purposes not listed on the label.
• D) It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug.

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Definitions:

Induced Consumption

Refers to the portion of consumer spending that changes in response to changes in income levels, typically increasing as disposable income rises.

Dissaving

The action of spending more money than received as income, typically by drawing down savings or borrowing.

45-Degree Line

In economics, a graphical representation used in Keynesian cross diagrams, where the line represents points where aggregate expenditure equals national income.

APC

The average propensity to consume, which is the ratio of consumption spending to disposable income.