Look-alike/sound-alike medications are addressed in the Accreditation Standards of The Joint Commission because these products:
A. are sufficiently separated when placed with the regular medications
B. allow quicker filling of prescriptions and faster service to patients
C. should be kept locked in the pharmacy safe
D. having higher error risk due to picking errors
Answer: D. having higher error risk due to picking errors
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