Most health care spending is on individuals' health care, which accounts for what proportion of all health care dollars?
A. 18%
B. 33%
C. 79%
D. 84%
ANS: D
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A) Antibiotics B) Antihypertensive agents C) Anticholenergic agents D) Anesthetic agents
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When treating moderate to severe cancer pain:
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