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abern

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Medication errors can be prevented by indicating:
 
  A) name of the medication, its use, and its possible side effects.
  B) dosage and the route of administration of the drug.
  C) the name of the pharmacy or prescribing physician.
  D) all of the above

Question 2

Give four examples of preventive medicine.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Amiracle

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Mammograms, prostate exams, yearly physical exams, and scheduled immunizations


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