Question 1

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPS
C)is an independent federal administrative agency empowered to regulate potentially dangerous consumer products and issue product safety standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Aniorta Inc.,a pharmaceutical company,has designed a new medicine for morning sickness among pregnant women.Testing at their R&D center showed the drug to be highly reliable.Aniorta Inc.has to approach a U.S.federal administrative agency called ________ for the drug to be deemed legal for sale to the public.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
B)  Consumer Product Safety Commission
C)  Federal Trade Commission
D)  Food and Drug Administration D

Question 3

What is the United Nation's Biosafety Protocol for genetically altered food?

Accepted Answer

In many countries,the food is not genetically altered.However,many food processors in the United States and elsewhere around the world genetically modify some foods by adding genes from other organisms to help crops grow faster or ward off pests.Although the companies insist that genetically altered foods are safe,consumers and many countries began to demand that such foods be clearly labeled so that buyers could decide for themselves.In 2000,more than 150 countries,including the United States,agreed to the United Nations-sponsored Biosafety Protocol for genetically altered foods.The countries agreed that all genetically engineered foods would be clearly labeled with the phrase "May contain living modified organisms." This allows consumers to decide on their own whether to purchase such altered food products.

Question 4

If,after a public administrative hearing,the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)finds a violation of Section 5,it may issue a cease-and-desist order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Statements of opinion and sales talk do not constitute false and deceptive advertising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jones & Hilton Co.owned a large cold storage warehouse where they stored and processed meat and meat products.An insider revealed to the media that the cold storage failed to meet numerous safety standards,encountered repeated rodent attacks,and sold potentially harmful and infected meat in the market without notifying authorities.The ________ has the authority to conduct inspections of the cold storage warehouse and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drug Administration
B)  Consumer Product Safety Commission
C)  Federal Healthcare Commission
D)  U.S. Department of Agriculture

Question 7

The Health Care Reform Act is an amendment of the ________ Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer Product Safety
B)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care
C)  Medical Device Amendment
D)  Federal Trade Commission

Question 8

The NLEA applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Department of Agriculture
B)  Consumer Product Safety Commission
C)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
D)  Food and Drug Administration

Question 9

Give an account of the regulation of medicinal devices in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give an account of the regulation of...

Question 10

Under the Health Care Reform Act,persons who do not obtain health coverage will be provided free health insurance by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration promotes the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The U.S.Department of Agriculture is the federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating meat,poultry,and other food products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A manufacturer can be held liable for deceptive labeling or packaging under the Health Care Reform Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rapid Rise is a health drink for teenagers,and the advertisement claims that the continuous consumption of the drink over a two-month period would lead to a four-inch increase in height.This claim was not proved by laboratory research or seen in most of its users.This act of making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims about this product is likely to be a violation of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Care Reform Act
B)  Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
C)  Consumer Product Safety Act
D)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Question 16

The FDA cannot withdraw approval of any previously licensed drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ________ is a federal statute passed in 1990 that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B)  Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
C)  Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
D)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Question 18

The Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act is a federal statute that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  covers all food products including poultry and processed meat
B)  grants approval for food additives, drugs, cosmetics, and medicinal devices
C)  implements the Federal Meat Inspection Act enacted in 1906
D)  protects the public by providing greater medical coverage from food-related illnesses

Question 19

Describe the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act....

Question 20

The mislabeling of medicinal devices is prohibited under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 44: Consumer Protection and Product Safety

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPS C)is an independent federal administrative agency empowered to regulate potentially dangerous consumer products and issue product safety standards.

What is the United Nation's Biosafety Protocol for genetically altered food?

If,after a public administrative hearing,the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)finds a violation of Section 5,it may issue a cease-and-desist order.

Statements of opinion and sales talk do not constitute false and deceptive advertising.

The Health Care Reform Act is an amendment of the ________ Act.

The NLEA applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the ________.

Give an account of the regulation of medicinal devices in the United States.

Under the Health Care Reform Act,persons who do not obtain health coverage will be provided free health insurance by the government.

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration promotes the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs.

The U.S.Department of Agriculture is the federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating meat,poultry,and other food products.

A manufacturer can be held liable for deceptive labeling or packaging under the Health Care Reform Act.

The FDA cannot withdraw approval of any previously licensed drug.

The ________ is a federal statute passed in 1990 that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.

The Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act is a federal statute that ________.

Describe the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act.

The mislabeling of medicinal devices is prohibited under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act.