According to the film, 'Big Bucks, Big Pharma', adverse reactions to prescription drugs are the __________ leading cause of death in the U.S.

• A. 10th
• B. 2nd
• C. 8th
• D. 5th

Answer: (D)

Adverse reactions to prescription drugs are shown as a major public health risk, so the question tests understanding of how these deaths are ranked in the U.S. The film presents that prescription drug adverse reactions are the fifth leading cause of death. That framing emphasizes how frequent and deadly medication-related problems can be, including side effects, drug interactions, and dosing or monitoring errors.

So the best answer is the fifth position because that is the ranking the film uses to illustrate the scale of the issue. The other numbers would place ADR deaths at the second, eighth, or tenth position, which isn’t what the film claims. This helps you see why medication safety, proper prescribing, and patient education are so important.