44
When was the Drug Amendment to the FDCA enacted?
1962
Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010 requires restaurants and retail food establishments with _____ or more locations to disclose calorie counts of their food items and supply information on how many calories a healthy person should eat in a day.
20
Which of the following is NOT true about the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)?
A manufacturer may not be held liable for deceptive labeling or packaging.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding product and automobile safety?
A private party cannot sue for an injunction to prevent violations of the CPSA.
The United Nations Biosafety Protocol for Genetically Altered Foods is also referred to as the _____.
Biosafety Protocol
In 1972, the United States Congress created the _____.
CPSC
The _____ is a federal administrative agency empowered to enforce the Federal Trade Commission Act and other federal consumer protection statutes.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding food regulation?
Food must be entirely pure to be distributed or sold.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding the regulation of medicinal devices?
In 1996, the U.S. Congress enacted the Medicinal Device Amendment to the FDCA.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010?
It was deemed unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court.
The _____ requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.
NLEA
Which of the following is NOT true about the Do-Not-Call Registry?
Only wire-connected phones can be registered.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding the regulation of cosmetics?
Ordinary household soap is a cosmetic subject to FDA regulation.
Which of the following is NOT true about false and deceptive advertising?
Statements of opinion and sales talk (e.g., "This is a great car") constitute false and deceptive advertising.
Which of the following is NOT true about food labeling?
The Department of Agriculture adopted consistent labeling requirements for the raw fruits and vegetables products it regulates.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding the regulation of drugs?
The FDCA gives the CPSC the authority to regulate the testing, manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA or FDC Act)?
The FDCA was enacted in 1964.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding food labeling?
The NLEA does not apply to packaged foods, since such foods are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)?
The NLEA requires drug manufacturers to disclose the number of calories derived from fat and the amount of dietary fiber, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and a variety of other substances contained in the drug.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding product and automobile safety?
The United States Congress enacted the Consumer Product Safety Act in 1992.
The Biosafety Protocol is a _____-sponsored protocol that requires signatory countries to place the label "May contain living modified organisms" on all genetically engineered foods.
United Nations
Originally, sales transactions in the United States were guided by the principle of _____--"let the buyer beware."
caveat emptor
Federal and state governments have enacted a variety of statutes that regulate the safety of food, drug, cosmetics, toys, vehicles, and other products. These laws are collectively referred to as _____ laws.
consumer protection
The Health Care Reform Act provides a number of new protections for insured persons. These protections include all EXCEPT which of the following?
creates a comprehensive system of universal health care
Advertising is _____ under Section _____ of the FTC Act if it contains misinformation or omits important information that is likely to mislead a "reasonable consumer" or makes an unsubstantiated claim.
false and deceptive; 5
How many countries have agreed to the United Nations Biosafety Protocol for Genetically Altered Foods (Biosafety Protocol)?
more than 165
In 2003, the United States Congress required the _____ to create and administer the National _____ Registry.
FTC; Do-Not-Call