Health care providers may recommend that clients have all of their prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy. Which of the following is the reason? _______________
a. The cost of medications is lower if one pharmacy is used.
b. It allows checking for incompatibility of prescribed drugs.
c. There is less paperwork for the client's insurance provider.
d. It allows monitoring of blood levels of some drugs.
ANS: B
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