Write the meaning of these commonly used abbreviations in medication orders. dr

What will be an ideal response?


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considered to manage this patient? A) Haloperidol B) Thiamine C) Narcan D) Avapro

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Which of the following statements about chemoreceptors in the human body is true?

A) The central chemoreceptors are located in the lungs and provide the primary stimulus to breathe. B) The peripheral chemoreceptors are extremely sensitive to oxygen and are located in the brain. C) The central chemoreceptors constantly monitor the oxygen levels in the body and increase the rate when more O2 is needed. D) The peripheral chemoreceptors are more sensitive to oxygen than carbon dioxide.

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When a pharmacy technician is negligent in his or her duties, it is known as:

a. dereliction of duty b. malpractice c. duty of care d. standard of care

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Which of the following amendments was added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that drug products’ qualifications were subject to review?

a. Durham-Humphrey Amendment b. Kefauver-Harris Amendment c. Medical Device Amendment d. Poison Prevention Packaging Act

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