Which of the following abbreviations should NOT be used in a prescription?

"dtd"
"ac"
"dc"
"aa"


"dc"

Rationale: The abbreviation "dc" should not be used in a prescription. It may be interpreted as either "discontinue" or "discharge".

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a. The patient is very anemic or high humidity exists. b. The patient has polycythemia or high humidity exists. c. The sample is over 6 hours old. d. No one is available to blow on the blood film.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Forearm splints are seen most frequently in:

A. football. B. volleyball. C. baseball. D. gymnastics.

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Which statement about appointment scheduling is NOT true?

A. Most clinics schedule an appointment every 15 minutes. B. A walk-in is the name for a client who comes to practice without an appointment. C. More complicated cases should be scheduled for the end of the day so that hospitalized patients can be treated in the morning. D. The client should be called the day before an appointment to confirm.

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