Which Statement Concerning Framing Prescription Drug Ads Is False

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning framing prescription drug ads is false?

• A)A strength is that patients become aware of newer products and certain illnesses of which they were previously not aware.
• B)A strength is that the TV narrator usually makes great efforts to alert the consumer to the negative effect of the drug.
• C)A limitation is that some of these ads play down the fact that other drugs may be more effective.
• D)A limitation is that ads may encourage people who are not good candidates for a particular drug to pressure their physicians to prescribe it anyway.

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Definitions:

Epidural Space

A fat-filled space surrounding the spinal cord that provides a protective cushion and houses nerves and blood vessels.

Meninges

Three protective membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord, comprising the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neurological process where the activation of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle reflex that responds to the stretching within the muscle, automatically contracting the muscle in response to its stretching in order to protect the muscle from over-stretching.