The Nurse Is Aware That Based on the DSHEA of 1994

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that based on the DSHEA of 1994, the FDA does which of the following in regard to herbal products?

• A)Conducts clinical trials to demonstrate product efficacy.
• B)Standardizes all ingredients contained in herbal supplements.
• C)Enforces standards of herbal product safety.
• D)Outlines uses for the public for herbal supplements.

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

Measure of the ability of an atom to pull electrons away from other atoms.

Hydrophobicity

The physical property of a molecule that is seemingly repelled from a mass of water.

Cohesion

The force that holds molecules of the same substance together, contributing to the tensile strength of water.

Acid

Substance that releases hydrogen ions in water.