FDA Approval Is ______ If the Increase in Costs to Patients

question 42

Multiple Choice

FDA approval is ______ if the increase in costs to patients (including the increase in deaths) is greater than the increase in benefits due to more rapid approval

• A)too lax
• B)too stringent
• C)just right

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Definitions:

Neurohormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by neurons and transported by the bloodstream to target distant organs.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's water balance by increasing water absorption in the kidneys.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane that separates two solutions with different concentrations of solute.

Overhydration

A condition resulting from excessive intake of water, leading to an imbalance of electrolytes in the body.