The "Learned Intermediary" Doctrine

question 319

Multiple Choice

The "learned intermediary" doctrine:

• A) shields a physician from liability because of a drug company's mistake in dosage instructions
• B) is invoked by regulatory agencies in their arguments in court arguments in support of new regulations
• C) holds federal regulatory agencies supreme in all matters regarding control of product safety
• D) holds that the FDA has gone too far in preventing new, effective drugs from reaching the market in less time
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Hemoglobin

A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates, giving red blood cells their color.

Pontine Respiratory Neurons

Neurons located in the pons of the brainstem that play a critical role in regulating the rhythm of breathing.

Medulla Oblongata

The lowest part of the brainstem, connecting the brain to the spinal cord and controlling vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Blood Oxygen Levels

A measure of how much oxygen is being carried in the blood, critical for the metabolic processes in the cells.