Federal regulations concerning medical devices directly conflict with a certain state law. Under the U.S. Constitution, which law takes precedence is determined by

A) the full faith and credit clause.
B) the commerce clause.
C) the privileges and immunities clause.
D) the supremacy clause.

Supremacy Clause

The provision in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution that provides that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are “the supreme Law of the Land.” Under this clause, state and local laws that directly conflict with federal law will be rendered invalid.

Medical Devices

Medical Devices are items or instruments used in the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment, or alleviation of disease or injury in healthcare practices.