Before prescribing, health-care practitioners should always ascertain:
A. the drug usage history of the patient's family
B. what other medications (and supplements) the patient is currently taking
C. the patient's eyesight capabilities
D. the patient's religious background and beliefs
b
Rationale: Health-care practitioners should maintain their suspicions of drug reactions and interaction; before prescribing, they should ascertain what other drugs (and supplements) the patient is currently taking.
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