Which system of measurement is preferred at the present time?

a.  Apothecary system
b.  Metric system
c.  Household system
d.  None of the above.
e.  All of the above.


b.  Metric system

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A nursing instructor is explaining the roles of the FDA and DEA in setting standards for drug control. What area does the FDA control?

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A) "around" B) "away from; without" C) "within" D) "not; without"

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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