The long-term care pharmacist supervises all aspects of the drugs required by residents of long-term care facilities, as regulated by:
a. state law
b. OBRA drug review requirements
c. federal law
d. OBRA drug review requirements and state law
ANSWER: d
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A) Apply ice to the wrist and ankle while awaiting arrival of the ALS unit B) Initiate immediate transport and intercept with the ALS unit C) Monitor the patient and wait for ALS assistance D) Secure the wrist and ankle to board splints, initiate transport, and cancel the ALS unit
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Routine extractions b. Alveoplasty c. Uncomplicated extractions d. Impacted third molar extractions
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A) petit mal B) grand mal C) partial D) Jacksonian