Which of the following descriptions BEST defines the term pathogen?

A) An organism that causes infection and disease B) An immunity developed after an exposure
C) A study of the origins of infection and disease D) A medication with a harmful effect


A

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A negative change is called distress, whereas a positive change is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is a prescribing error?

Failure to offer to counsel patients Failure to review a patient's allergies Failure to perform drug utilization evaluation (DUE) properly Placing an ear medication into the eye

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Which of the following terms refers to the "recipient" in a managed care organization?

Copayment Coinsurance Beneficiary Subscriber

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Which statement is accurate regarding Medicare Part D?

A) It encourages reimporting domestically produced drugs from foreign countries where prices are significantly lower. B) It relies on Medicare using its negotiating power as the world's largest purchaser of drugs to obtain discounts from drug companies. C) It encourages utilization of patent reform to lower costs to consumers. D) It prevents Medicare from using its negotiating power as the world's largest purchaser of drugs to obtain discounts from drug companies.

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