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Sportsfan2111

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Which health care professional is licensed to prescribe controlled substances?
 
  a. LPN/LVN
  b. Physical therapist
  c. Pharmacist
  d. Physician

Question 2

Which is always true regarding the generic name for a drug?
 
  a. It is capitalized when written.
  b. It is the same in any country.
  c. It is assigned by a specific manufacturer.
  d. It is similar to the chemical name.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Federal and state laws make it a crime for anyone to possess controlled substances without a prescription. Each state has a practice act that lists which health care providers may dispense and write prescriptions for controlled substances. Physicians may write prescriptions for controlled substances.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The generic name is the common drug name used. This name is the same in all countries. The generic drug name is written in lower-case letters, whereas the trade name or brand name of a drug is capitalized.




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