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cmoore54

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In addition to physicians, which health care providers are able to prescribe medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Physician's assistants .
  2. Advanced nurse practitioners .
  3. Dentists .
  4. Medical assistants.
  5. Registered nurses

Question 2

A nurse educator wants to define the term pharmacology for the student. Which definition is most appropriate?
 
  1. The study of medicine.
  2. The use of medicine to treat disease.
  3. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering.
  4. The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements to treat diseases.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Physician's assistants are able to prescribe medications.
Rationale 2: Advanced nurse practitioners are able to prescribe medications.
Rationale 3: Dentists are able to prescribe medications.
Rationale 4: Medical assistants is incorrect because medical assistants are unlicensed and unable to prescribe medications.
Rationale 5: Registered nurses is incorrect because prescribing medications is not in their scope of practice.

Global Rationale: Physician assistants, advanced practice practitioners, and dentists are able to prescribe medications. Medical assistants and registered nurses are able to dispense medications, but they are unable to prescribe medication.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: The study of medicine is the definition of pharmacology.
Rationale 2: The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition for pharmacotherapeutic s.
Rationale 3: The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering is incorrect because this is the definition for therapeutics.
Rationale 4: The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies.

Global Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of medicine. The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition for pharmacotherapeutic s. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering is incorrect because this is the definition for therapeutics. The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies.




cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


yeungji

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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