Which Statement About the Safety and Efficacy of Medications in Children

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the safety and efficacy of medications in children is accurate?

• A) Children cannot give consent, so clinical drug trials are not performed on children.
• B) Children can only be subjects in quasi-experimental clinical studies.
• C) Data from adult clinical drug trials can be extrapolated to children.
• D) Federal law requires that drugs for children be tested on children.

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Definitions:

Authorized

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Liquidation Preference

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Preferred Stock

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