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l#Ans: l # A, l#B
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E) Controlledsubstance
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E) Licensedprescriber'ssignature
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l#Edition l#Ford
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l#about l#pha l#rmacology. l#When l#describing l#this l#topic, l#the l#instructor l#would l#focus l#the
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B) Drugl#class
C) Drugl#action
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C) Clinical l#drug l#reference
D) Prescribing l#health l#care l#provider
E) Clinicalpharmacist
l#Ans: l # C, l#E
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B) Noncontrolled l#substance
C) Prescription
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E) Licensedprescriber'ssignature
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