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Which of the following is not an example of an oral dosage form?
a. Amoxicilln b. Depakote c. Nitrostat d. Synthroid |
c. Nitrostat is available as a sublingual dosage form.
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Grinding pharmaceutical ingredient is done with a:
a. Graduate b. Mortar and pestle c. Pipette d. Stirring Rod |
b. Mortar and pestle
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If and injectable drug is labeled 0.5 mcg/2ml and the patient is to recieve 0.125 mcg, how many milligrams should the patient recieve?
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0.5ml.
0.125/0.5 X 2ml = 0.5ml |
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To measure less than 1.5ml of liquid you would use:
a. A pipette b. A conical graduate c. A mortar d. A beaker |
a. A pipette
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If a patient is experiencing nausea and vomiting, which of the following dosage forms would be more effective?
a. Capsule b. Oral solution c. Suppository d. Tablet |
Suppository.
If patient is experiencing N/V, they would have trouble keeping oral meds down. Suppository would do the job but their isn't alot of meds available in this form. |
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A graduate that has a wide top and tapers from the top to the bottom is:
a. A pipette b. A conical graduate c. A plastic graduate d. A cylindrical graduate |
b. A conical graduate
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Which of the following is not a patient's right covered under HIPPA?
a. The right to request and amendment to his or her health record. b. The right to obtain an accounting of any disclosures of his her protected health information. c. The right to obtain a copy of his her designated record set of protected health information. d. The right to recieve compensatory and punitive damage for violations of HIPPA |
d. HIPPA does not discuss consequences for violations of the law
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A cylindrical graduate is:
a. Not very accurate b. The same accuracy as a conical graduate c. More accurate that a conical graduate d. Not used to measure liquids |
c. More accurate that conical graduate
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How many grams of NaCl are in 100ml of NS solution?
a. 0.009 b. 0.09 c. 0.9 d. 9.0 |
c. Normal saline is a 0.9 (w/v) solution. % w/v is the number of grams/100ml X 100
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When using the geometric dilution method you add the most potent ingredient:
a. Last b. First c. Halfway through d. It makes no difference when it's added |
b. First
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Which of the following classes of antibiotics should not be taken with either fruit juices or colas?
a. Macrolides b. Penicillins c. Quinolones d. Sulfas |
b. Because of the acidic nature of both fruit juices and colas, penicillin is inactivated by both.
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In a patient who is experiencing vomiting, which of the following dose forms of Phenergan(prometahzine) would be best?
a. tablet b. syrup c. capsule d. suppository |
d. suppository
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How many milligrams of atropine sulfate are needed to make 30ml of a 1:200 solution?
a. 1.5 b. 15 c. 150 d. 1,500 |
Following formula:
Final volume X % (expressed as a decimal)= amount of active ingredient(g). The final volume is 30ml and 1:200 can be expressed as 1/200 or 0.005g. Multiplying 0.15g x 1000mg/g (changing grams to milligram...) will yeald 150mg. |
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Which of the following abbreviaions is used to indicate teh oral route of medication administration?
a. prn b. po c. ou d. bid |
b. po
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Which drug classification may cause rhinitis medicatmentosa with repeated use?
a. Antihistamines b. Corticosteroids c. Nasal Decongestants d. Xanthime derivatives |
Nasal decongestants
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Proper technique for administration of nicotine gum includes which of teh following?
a. Chew vigorously like chewing gum. b. Let the gum dissolve under the tongue. c. Park gum between cheek and gum. d. Use within 10 minutes of eating. |
c. Park gum between cheek and gum.
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Which of the following medications is not a combination product?
a. Estratest b. Hyazzar c. Lotrel d. Remeron |
d. Remeron (mirtazapine) is not a combination product.
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The _______ route is used to deliver drugs, electrolytes, and fluids to patients who cannot take anything by mouth.
a. intravenous b. subcutaneous c. intramuscular d. intradermal |
a. intravenous
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Which route of administration has the quickest onset of action?
a. IM b. IV c. PO d. PR |
b. IV goes directly into the bloodstream. No first - pass effect.
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A prescription must include the
a. full first name and last name of the patient. b. patient's social security number. c. pharmacist's signature. d. generic name if the drug. |
a. full first name and last name of the patient.
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What is the weight of grams of 4 fl ounce of orange peel with specific gravity of 0.844?
a. 84 b. 103 c. 112 d. 142 |
b.Specific Gravity:
Ratio between the weight of a substance and the weight of an equal volume of water, 1ml water weighs 1g. 4 fl in ml = 120 ml. Therefore, 0.84 = wt substance /120g. |
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The term "dispense as written" means
a. do not substitute a generic. b. do not change teh quantity. c. dispense only on the date the prescription was written. d. do not call the physician for clarification. |
a. do not substitute a generic.
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Which of the following medications is not a proton pump inhibitor?
a. Aciphex b. Concerta c. Prevacid d. Protonix |
b. Concerta (methylphenidate) is used in the treatment of ADHD and ADD.
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The prescription's sig refers to the
a. directions for the patient to follow. b. prescriber's signature. c. patient's signature. d. medication prescribed. |
a. directions for the patient to follow.
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What type of drug is used to facilltate and examination or come to conclusion regarding a condition or disease?
a. Destructive agent b. Diagnistic agent c. Prophylactic agent d. Therapeutic agent |
b. diagnostic agnet is use in making diagnostic condition.
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Refills for a prescription can be given when the
a. refill space is left blank. b. pharmacist says to refill the prescription. c. refill space is filled in. d. prescription is two years old. |
c. refill space is filled in.
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How many grams of fluorouracil will 153 lb patient recieve in 5 successive days at a dosage of 12mg/kg/day.
a. 0.42 b. 0.84 c. 4.2 d. 8.4 |
c. 153 pounds / 2.2 = 70
70 X 12mg = 840 (5 days) 4200mg / 1000 = 4.2 GRAMS |
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Which of the is true regarding signatures on Schedule II prescriptions?
a. must be handwritten b. may be stamped c. must be in black in d. may be omitted |
a. must be handwritten
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An effervescent tablet has the following formula:
APAP : 325mg CaCo3 : 280mg Citric acid: 900mg Sodium bicarbonate : 465 mg How many grams would one tablet contain? |
b. Total out all. divide mg to find out GRAM.
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Auxiliary labels are attached to a container label to
a. provide the billing information. b. supplement the information on the container. c. increase marketability of the product. d. give the pharmacist's phone number. |
b. supplement the information on the container.
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If a physician prescribes 250 mg qid x 10 days, how many milliliters of Keflex oral suspension containing 250 mg per 5ml sould be dispensed?
a. 75 b. 100 c. 150 d. 200 |
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250ml/5ml x 4 (20ml per day) For 10 day supply : 200 |
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_____ drugs maybe found in the front store of a community pharmacy.
a. Legend b. Over-the-counter c. Controlled d. Scheduled |
b. Over-the-counter
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Which term refers to mistreatment of a patient based on age, gender, race or sexual preference?
a. Decorum b. Discrimination c. Harassment d. Innuendo |
a. Decorum: proper behavior
b. YES!!! c. annoy or make worry repeatedly. d. hint clue out. |
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With the increased use of over-the-counter drugs, the pharmacy technician is responsible for
a. selecting the over-the-counter drug to be used by the patient. b. advising the patient on the over-the-counter drug to be used. c. helping patients locate over-the-counter drugs on the shelves. d. recommending presecription drugs rather than over-the-counter drugs. |
c. helping patients locate over-the-counter drugs on the shelves.
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To which schedule does meperidine belong?
a. II b. III c. IV d. V |
a. meperidine (Demerol)
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A pharmacy technician may legally
a. take a prescription by telephone. b. take a prescription from a patient. c. update the patient's profile. d. b and c e. All of the above. |
d. b and c
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What must be found on all controlled substance prescriptions?
a. Pharmacy DEA number b. Physician's business license number c. Physician's DEA number d. Physician's license number. |
c. Physician's DEA number.
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The patient's computerized profile may be updated by the
a. technician. b. pharmacist. c. store manager. d. a and b |
d. a and b
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How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? "Amoxicillin 500 mg tid for 10 d."
a. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 80 |
c. 60.
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The technician may legally
a. counsel patients regarding refills. b. repackage medications. c. do the final product check. d. authorize refills. |
b. repackage medications.
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Which of the following medicaions if not a calcium channel blocker?
a. Diovan b. Isoptin c. Plendil d. Tiazac |
a. Diovan
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In the process of filling prescriptions, ____ accuracy is expected.
a. 75% b. 90% c. 99% d. 100% |
d. 100%
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As the pharmacy technician prepares to fill a prescription, the technician should check for accuracy
a. once. b. twice. c. several times. d. when the pharmacist asks. |
c. several times.
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In many instances, it is considered acceptable for a pharmacy technician to
a. take prescription refill information by telephone. b. take a new prescription by telephone. c. discuss a drug interaction with a physician. d. monitor a patient's response to therapy. |
a. take prescription refill information by telephone.
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Under current law, which of the following is not required to be on the prescription?
a. quantity of drug to be dispensed b. number of refills c. disease state being treated d. route of administration |
c. disease state being treated
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The prescriber's _____ should be included in the prescription.
a. address b. social security number c. license number d. birth date |
a. address
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Having the patient's weight available is helpful in which of the following situations?
a. infant b. toddler c. older adult d. All of the above |
d. All of the above
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A generic drig is usually
a. less expensive than its brand name drug. b. chemically equivalent to the brand name drug. substituted for an equivalent brand name drug. d. All of the above. |
d. All of the above.
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The DEA number on a prescription authorizes the
a.pharmacist to substitute generic drug. b. physician to prescribe controlled substances. c. pharmacy technician to fill a prescription. d. pharmacy technician to substitute a generic drug. |
b. physician to prescribe controlled substances.
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The patient's birth date is helpful to
a. distinguish among patients with the same name. b. process third-party billing. c. evaluate the appropriateness of the drug and dose. d. a and b e. All of the above. |
e. All of the above.
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Why should the pharmacy technician ask about allergies when filling a prescription for an antibiotic?
a. Antibiotics are the most common medication allergy. b. Allergy to an antibiotic may develop even after having safely taken it before. c. The patient may have never reported the allergy before. d. All of the above. |
d. All of the above.
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Schedule III or IV prescriptions
a. may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months. b. may be refilled up tp 6 times within 1 year. c. may be refilled up to 12 times within 1 year. d. cannot be refilled. |
a. may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months.
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How can a falsified DEA number be recognized?
a. Follow a step-by-step mathematical formula. b. Call the DEA. c. Call the physician. d. Ask the pharmacist. |
a. Follow a step-by-step mathematical formula.
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If a patient profile is not complete,
a. the physician should be contacted for the missing information. b. the technician may ask the patient for the missing information. c. no medications can be dispensed to the patient. d. optimum care can be provided. |
b. the technician may ask the patient for the missing information.
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Medical history includes information such as
a. current disease states. b. allergies. c. adverse drug reactions. d. b and c e. All of the above. |
e. All of the above.
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Medication history includes
a. insurance provider information. b. current OTC medications. c. refill information. d. b and c. e. All of the above. |
d. b and c.
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The ______ reviews the medication history to make sure that a new prescription will not cause any harmful drug interactions.
a. technician b. patient c. pharmacist d. pharmaceutical sales representative |
c. pharmacist
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When ordering drug supplies, the ____ ensures that the exact drug and package size are obtained.
a. drug strength b. DEA number c. NDC d. lot number |
c. NDC
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At which point in the prescription filling process should the stock drug label be checked?
a. when it is pulled from the shelf b. at the time of preparation c. when it is returned to the shelf d. All of the above |
d. All of the above
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Which of the following dose forms is best for pediatric patients?
a. suspensions b. tablets c. capsules d. caplets |
a. suspensions
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If dropped on the counter while being counted, a tablet should be picked up with
a. fingers. b. forceps. a spatula. a mortar. |
b. forceps.
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Equipment used for counting medications should be cleaned with
a. bleach b. isopropyl alcohol c. Lysol spray d. Clorox wipes |
b. isopropyl alcohol
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A _______ is a fixed number of dose units in a drug stock container.
a. unit of use b. unit dose c. dispensing unit d. direct dose |
a. unit of use
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______ drugs may be dispensed without a prescription.
a. OTC b. Legend c. Schedule V d. a and c e. All of the above |
d. a and c
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A person who purchases a Schedule V drug without a prescription must be at least _____ years of age.
a. 18 b. 21 c. 25 d. 65 |
a. 18
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Records of Schedule V sales must include
a. prescriber's name. b. address of purchaser. c. insurance information of purchaser. d. technician handling the sale. |
b. address of purchaser.
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Many states have laws restricting the access and sales of products containing
a. ephedra. b. diphenhydramine. c. pseudoephedrine. d. a and c e. All of the above. |
d. a and c
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Amber vials are named according to ______ size.
a. milligram b. ounce c. dram d. gram |
c. dram
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Prescription labels can be directly applied to
a. tablets. b. capsules. c. metered dose inhalers. d. caplets. |
c. metered dose inhalers.
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The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 requires that allprescription drugs be packaged in
a. amber vials. b. unit of use containers. c. child-resistant containers. d. unit dose form. |
c. child-resistant containers.
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Exceptions to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 include
a. multivitamins. b. nitroglycerin tablets. c. antibiotic suspensions. d. cough syrups. |
b. nitroglycerin tablets.
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The _____ consists of all the information written on the prescription.
a. package insert b. auxiliary label c. prescription drug label d. stock drug label |
c. prescription drug label
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The ____ contains information on the appropriate use and common side effects of a drug product.
a. package insert b. auxiliary label c. prescription drug label d. stock drug label |
a. package insert
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Which of the following pieces of information may be found in the package insert?
a. indications and use b. warnings c. overdose d. a and b e. All of the above |
e. All of the above
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The physician's Desk Reference is primarily a compilation of
a. patient profiles. b. package inserts. c. prescriptions. d. stock drug labels. |
b. package inserts.
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Depending on store procedures and on state laws, the container label may be
a. affixed to the container by the person generating the label. b. affixed to the container once checked by the pharmacist. c. affixed to the back of the prescription once filled. d. both a and b e. All of the above |
d. both a and b
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_____ labels are generally discouraged becauseof the potential for labeling error.
a. Preprinted b. Computer-generated c. Typewritten d. Container |
a. Preprinted
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The medication container label must contain the
a. address of the pharmacy. b. address of the patient. c. phone number of the pharmacy. d, phone number of the physician. |
a. address of the pharmacy.
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Auxiliary labels are attached to a container label to
a. provide the billing information. b. supplement the information on the container. c. increase marketability of the product. d. give the pharmacist's phone number. |
b. supplement the information on the container.
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As required by law, the pharmacist must check
a. only new prescriptions. b. only prescriptions for controlled substances. c. every prescription. d. only prescriptions filled by interns. |
c. every prescription.
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The pharmacist initialinga prescription after the pharmacy technician completes thefill indicates that the
a. pharmacist takes sole responsibility for the prescription. b. pharmacy technician has completed the prescription. c. prescription would be paid for by insurance. d. pharmacist assumes responsibility for its correctness. |
d. pharmacist assumes responsibility for its correctness.
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Which of the following is not a patient's right covered under HIPAA?
a. The right to request an amendment to his or her health record. b. The right to obtain and accounting of any disclosures of his or her protected health information. c. The right to obtain a copy of his or her designated record setof protected health information. d. The right to receive compensatory and punitive damager for violations of HIPAA. |
d. The right to receive compensatory and punitive damager for violations of HIPAA.
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Which term refers to mistreatment of a patient based on age,gender, race or sexual preference?
a. Decorum b. Discrimination c. Harassment d. Innuendo |
b. Discrimination
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What must be found on all controlled substance prescriptions?
a. Pharmacy DEA number b. Physician's business license number c. Physician's DEA number d. Physician's license number |
c. Physician's DEA number
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What type of information should be collected from the patient or representative before processing a prescription?
a. Disease states of the patient b. Drug allergies c. Medications taken by the patient, whether prescription or OTC d. All of the above |
d. All of the above
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Which of the following referencebooks discusses the therapeutic equivalenceof products?
a. Drug Topics Blue Book b. Drug Topics Green Book c. Drug Topics Orange Book d. Drug Topics Red Book |
c. Drug Topics Orange Book
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Which form is used to inform a drug manufacturer of errors caused by commercial packaging and labeling?
a. FDAfor 79 b. Med Watch c. MERF d. USP-ISMP |
c. MERF
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Which association represents the interests of chain drug stores?
a. APHA b. NABP c. NACDS d. NCPA |
c. NACDS
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