Mr. Paul takes eight different prescription medications plus several OTC medications. Taking multiple medications is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
polypharmacy
Polypharmacy is the practice of taking multiple medications.
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1. 48,000 2. 26,000 3. 11,000 4. 8,000
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1. offer advice 2. relate what most other families have done in similar situations in the past 3. encourage her to recall what her husband would want 4. refer her to the social services department
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a. oral b. subcutaneous c. intramuscular d. intravenous