Pharmacovigilance Quiz

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What is the definition of pharmacovigilance?

a. The study of the effects of drugs on humans

b. The study of the effects of chemicals on humans

c. The study of the effects of drugs on animals

What is the main goal of pharmacovigilance programs?

a. To promote the use of new drugs

b. To identify and prevent adverse drug reactions (ADRs)

c. To develop new drugs

What is an adverse drug reaction (ADR)?

a. A positive reaction to a medication

b. An unexpected or harmful reaction to a medication

c. A neutral reaction to a medication

Who is responsible for reporting ADRs?

a. Patients

b. Healthcare providers

c. Both patients and healthcare providers

What is the purpose of a spontaneous reporting system in pharmacovigilance?

a. To prevent ADRs from occurring

b. To promote the use of new drugs

c. To collect and analyze ADR reports from patients and healthcare providers

What are the types of ADRs that can be reported in pharmacovigilance?

a. Serious and non-serious ADRs

b. Positive and negative ADRs

c. Serious and mild ADRs

What is the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in pharmacovigilance?

a. To regulate the approval of new drugs

b. To provide guidance on pharmacovigilance programs

c. To promote the use of new drugs

What is the difference between serious and non-serious ADRs?

a. Serious ADRs have a greater impact on the patient's health

b. Non-serious ADRs have a greater impact on the patient's health

c. Both serious and non-serious ADRs have the same impact on the patient's health

What is the purpose of a clinical trial in pharmacovigilance?

a. To test the safety and efficacy of a new drug

b. To collect ADR reports

c. To develop new drugs

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What is the role of the FDA in pharmacovigilance?

a. To regulate the approval of new drugs

b. To provide guidance on pharmacovigilance programs

c. To collect and analyze ADR reports from patients and healthcare providers

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What is the difference between active and passive pharmacovigilance?

a. Active pharmacovigilance involves proactive collection and analysis of ADR reports

b. Passive pharmacovigilance involves reactive collection and analysis of ADR reports

c. Both active and passive pharmacovigilance have the same approach to collecting and analyzing ADR reports

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What are the steps involved in a pharmacovigilance investigation?

a. Collection of ADR reports, data analysis, risk assessment, and risk management

b. Collection of ADR reports, data analysis, risk management, and risk assessment

c. Data analysis, collection of ADR reports, risk assessment, and risk management

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What is the role of pharmacovigilance in drug development?

a. To monitor the safety of drugs during clinical trials

b. To develop new drugs

c. To promote the use of new drugs

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What is the importance of pharmacovigilance in patient safety?

a. To identify and prevent ADRs

b. To promote the use of new drugs

c. To develop new drugs

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What are the benefits of pharmacovigilance for healthcare providers and patients?

a. Improved patient safety, better understanding of ADRs, and improved drug development

b. Improved patient safety, better understanding of ADRs, and improved drug promotion

c. Improved patient safety, better understanding of ADRs, and improved drug regulation

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What is the difference between pharmacovigilance and pharmacotherapy?

a. Pharmacovigilance focuses on the safety of drugs, while pharmacotherapy focuses on the therapeutic use of drugs

b. Pharmacovigilance and pharmacotherapy are the same

c. Pharmacovigilance focuses on the development of drugs, while pharmacotherapy focuses on the therapeutic use of drugs

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What is the role of pharmacovigilance in public health?

a. To improve patient safety and prevent ADRs

b. To promote the use of new drugs

c. To develop new drugs

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What is the relationship between pharmacovigilance and pharmacology?

a. Pharmacology focuses on the study of drugs and their effects, while pharmacovigilance focuses on the safety of drugs

b. Pharmacology and pharmacovigilance are the same

c. Pharmacology focuses on the development of drugs, while pharmacovigilance focuses on the safety of drugs

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What is the role of pharmacovigilance in the regulatory approval of drugs?

a. To develop new drugs

b. To regulate the approval of new drugs

c. To monitor the safety of drugs during clinical trials and post-marketing

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What is the role of pharmacovigilance in the post-marketing surveillance of drugs?

a. To regulate the approval of new drugs

b. To monitor the safety of drugs after they have been approved for use

c. To promote the use of new drugs

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