Question

"Match the following branches of the FDA with the correct description.

a. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
b. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
c. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
d. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)

a. Lead agency for scientific research and information about complementary and alternative medicine
b. Exercises control over whether prescription or OTC drugs can be used for therapy.
c. Regulates the safe use of serums, vaccines and blood products.
d. Monitor dietary supplements after they have gone to market"

Answer 1

The branches of the FDA and their descriptions are: NCCIH leads scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine, CDER controls drug use, CBER ensures the safe use of serums and vaccines, and CFSAN monitors dietary supplements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The branches of the FDA are matched with their respective descriptions as follows:

1. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH): The lead agency for scientific research and information about complementary and alternative medicine.
2. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER): Exercises control over whether prescription or OTC drugs can be used for therapy.
3. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER): Regulates the safe use of serums, vaccines, and blood products.
4. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN): Monitors dietary supplements after they have gone to market.