LSUS MHA 707 Medicines, Devices, and Technology -
Ch. 4 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Pharmaceuticals
Answer:
Medications that work on a biochemical or cellular/tissue level to cure, treat, mitigate, diagnose, or
prevent diseases in humans
Question 2:
Medical supplies
Answer:
Items such as bandages, syringes, and gloves used for medical treatment and typically disposed of after
a single use
Question 3:
Medical equipment Tools and devices designed to be used repeatedly or for an extended period
Answer:
to aid in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases
Question 4:
Goods and services Structures, computers, supplies, consulting, etc. involved in the delivery sys-
Answer:
tem's supply chain for healthcare
Question 5:
Conventional drugs Medications containing an 'active pharmaceutical ingredient' with well-defined
Answer:
chemical structures
Question 6:
Biological products Complex mixtures produced through biotechnology in a living system, used for
Answer:
medical treatment
, Question 7:
Biologics
Answer:
Cutting-edge biomedical research offering effective treatment for medical illnesses
Question 8:
Specialty drugs
Answer:
Medications available in limited supply, requiring special handling, or having a high price tag
Question 9:
Orphan Diseases
Answer:
Medical conditions occurring in less than 200,000 people in the U.S. and requiring subsidies for drug
development
Question 10:
Access to drugs
Answer:
The process by which substances must gain FDA approval before being marketed and sold
Question 11:
DEA Drug Schedules
Answer:
Regulations controlling the manufacture, distribution, and sales of drugs based on their potential for
abuse
Question 12:
Question not clearly extracted from source.
Answer:
The process for new drug approval, including animal testing and human trials New Drug Application
(NDA)
Ch. 4 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Pharmaceuticals
Answer:
Medications that work on a biochemical or cellular/tissue level to cure, treat, mitigate, diagnose, or
prevent diseases in humans
Question 2:
Medical supplies
Answer:
Items such as bandages, syringes, and gloves used for medical treatment and typically disposed of after
a single use
Question 3:
Medical equipment Tools and devices designed to be used repeatedly or for an extended period
Answer:
to aid in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases
Question 4:
Goods and services Structures, computers, supplies, consulting, etc. involved in the delivery sys-
Answer:
tem's supply chain for healthcare
Question 5:
Conventional drugs Medications containing an 'active pharmaceutical ingredient' with well-defined
Answer:
chemical structures
Question 6:
Biological products Complex mixtures produced through biotechnology in a living system, used for
Answer:
medical treatment
, Question 7:
Biologics
Answer:
Cutting-edge biomedical research offering effective treatment for medical illnesses
Question 8:
Specialty drugs
Answer:
Medications available in limited supply, requiring special handling, or having a high price tag
Question 9:
Orphan Diseases
Answer:
Medical conditions occurring in less than 200,000 people in the U.S. and requiring subsidies for drug
development
Question 10:
Access to drugs
Answer:
The process by which substances must gain FDA approval before being marketed and sold
Question 11:
DEA Drug Schedules
Answer:
Regulations controlling the manufacture, distribution, and sales of drugs based on their potential for
abuse
Question 12:
Question not clearly extracted from source.
Answer:
The process for new drug approval, including animal testing and human trials New Drug Application
(NDA)
