List the four essential characteristics of a profession


The essential characteristics of a profession are competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skill; the provision of a particular service to society; standards of education and practice; and self-regulation.

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________ The workplace is the testing arena for professional soft skills

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What service does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act require pharmacists to provide?

a. Compounding medications b. Surgical supplies c. A delivery service d. Counseling of patients on medication-related issues

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The National Library of Medicine provides a collection of 40 computerized databases called ________ containing 18 million references.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following tissues/cells replaces the inflammatory infiltrate during healing following periodontal debridement?

A) Basal cells B) Epithelial cells C) Collagen D) Bone E) Cementum

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