Someone Asks a Nurse About a New Drug That Is

Multiple Choice

Someone asks a nurse about a new drug that is in preclinical testing and wants to know why it cannot be used to treat a friend's illness. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A) "A drug at this stage of development can be used only in patients with serious disease."
B) "At this stage of drug development, the safety and usefulness of the medication is unknown."
C) "Clinical trials must be completed to make sure the drug is safe to use in humans."
D) "Until postmarketing surveillance data are available, the drug cannot be used."