Which of the following is the responsibility of the DEA?

Overseeing Medicare fraud
Protecting patients' rights
Enforcing the Controlled Substances Act
Licensing pharmacists


Enforcing the Controlled Substances Act

Rationale: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the Controlled Substances Act. It is part of the U.S. Department of Justice, and works closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) too coordinate drug investigations.

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A) Cyanosis B) Restlessness C) Responsive to verbal stimuli D) Sleepy appearance

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To display only section headings when working in a flow sheet, you should

A) click the Expand All button at the top of the flow sheet. B) click the Collapse All button at the top of the flow sheet. C) click the View toolbar button, then select Collapse All from the drop-down menu that appears. D) click the View toolbar button, then select Expand All from the drop-down menu that appears.

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When a physician is licensed in one state, he or she may practice medicine in all states

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Bypass ileum to cutaneous, open approach

Select the correct PCS codes: A) 0D1B0Z4 B) 0D1B0ZB C) 0D1B0ZH D) 0D1B0ZK

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