TEST BANK For Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary
Care Provider, 5th Edition by Constance G Visovsky,
Complete Chapters 1 – 25
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Chapter 01 Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation Tradition vs. Change 1
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Chapter 02 Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority The Role of Nurses (NPs, C
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NMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistant 3
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Chapter 03 General Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles 5 Chapter 04
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Special Populations Geriatrics 9
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Chapter 05 Special Populations Pediatrics 12
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Chapter 06 Special Populations Pregnant and Nursing Women 16 Chapter 0
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7 Over-the-Counter Medications 19
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Chapter 08 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 22 Chapter 0
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9 Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship 25 Chapter 10 Practical
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Tips on Writing Prescriptions 28
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Chapter 11 Evidence- ny ny
Based Decision Making and Treatment Guidelines 31 Chapter 12 Design and Implem
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entation of Patient Education 35 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 13 Dermatologic Agents 38 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 14 Eye, Ear, Throat, and Mouth Agents 43 Chapter 1
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5 Upper Respiratory Agents 46
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Chapter 16 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications 49 Ch
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apter 17 Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications 53 Chapter
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18 Coronary Artery Disease and Antianginal Medications 56
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Chapter 19 Heart Failure and Digoxin 59 Chapter
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20 Beta-Blockers 62
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Chapter 21 Calcium Channel Blockers 65 ny ny ny ny ny
Chapter 22 ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 68 Chapter 2
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3 Antiarrhythmic Agents 71
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Chapter 24 Antihyperlipidemic Agents 74 Chapter
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25 Agents that Act on Blood 77
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Chapter 26 Antacids and the Management of GERD 81
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Chapter 27 Histamine- ny ny
2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors 84 Chapter 28 Laxatives 87
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Chapter 29 Antidiarrheals 90 ny ny ny
Chapter 30 Antiemetics 93 ny ny ny
Chapter 31 Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Gastrointestinal Probl
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Chapter 32 Diuretics 99 ny ny ny
Chapter 33 Male Genitourinary Agents 103 ny ny ny ny ny
Chapter 34 Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Analgesia 106 Chap
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ter 35 Acetaminophen 109
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Chapter 36 Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 111
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Chapter 37 Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Immune Modulators 115
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Chapter 38 Gout Medications 119 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 39 Osteoporosis Treatment 122 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 40 Muscle Relaxants 125 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 41 Medications for Attention- ny ny ny ny
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 128 Chapter 42 Medications for Dementia 131
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,Chapter 43 Analgesia and Pain Management 134 C
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hapter 44 Migraine Medications 137
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Chapter 45 Antiepileptics 141
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Chapter 46 Antiparkinson Agents 144
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Chapter 47 Antidepressants 147
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Chapter 48 Antianxiety and Insomnia Agents 151 Chapter
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49 Antipsychotics 154
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Chapter 50 Substance Abuse 157
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Chapter 51 Glucocorticoids 160
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Chapter 52 Thyroid Medications 163
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Chapter 53 Diabetes Mellitus Agents 166
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Chapter 54 Contraceptives 169
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Chapter 55 Hormone Replacement Therapy 173 Chapter 5
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6 Drugs for Breast Cancer 177
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Chapter 57 Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives 179
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Chapter 58 Treatment of Specific Infections and Miscellaneous Antibiotics 182 Cha
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pter 59 Penicillins 186
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Chapter 60 Cephalosporins 189
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Chapter 61 Tetracyclines 192
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Chapter 62 Macrolides 194 ny ny ny
Chapter 63 Fluoroquinolones 196
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Chapter 64 Aminoglycosides 199
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Chapter 65 Sulfonamides 201
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Chapter 66 Antitubercular Agents 204
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Chapter 67 Antifungals 207ny ny ny
Chapter 68 Antiretroviral Medications 209 Chapter 6
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9 Antiviral and Antiprotozoal Agents 211
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Chapter 70 The Immune System and Immunizations 214 Chapter 71
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Weight Management 220
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Chapter 72 Smoking Cessation 223
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Chapter 73 Vitamins and Minerals 226
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ny
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d. The recognition that nonphysicians h
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roviders, this incentive led medical schools to place greater emphasis on preparing primar
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als from other disciplines stepped up to meet the needs. Nonphysicians have had increasi
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2. Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of physicians?
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a. Older physicians tend to prescribe more any ny ny ny ny n y
ppropriate medications than younger ph ny ny ny n y
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p five classifications of medications pre
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armamentarium” that consists of less th ny ny ny ny n y
an 100 drug preparations per physician.
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sed by primary care physicians continues t
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Care Provider, 5th Edition by Constance G Visovsky,
Complete Chapters 1 – 25
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Chapter 01 Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation Tradition vs. Change 1
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Chapter 02 Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority The Role of Nurses (NPs, C
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NMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistant 3
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Chapter 03 General Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles 5 Chapter 04
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Special Populations Geriatrics 9
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Chapter 05 Special Populations Pediatrics 12
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Chapter 06 Special Populations Pregnant and Nursing Women 16 Chapter 0
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7 Over-the-Counter Medications 19
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Chapter 08 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 22 Chapter 0
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9 Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship 25 Chapter 10 Practical
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Tips on Writing Prescriptions 28
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Chapter 11 Evidence- ny ny
Based Decision Making and Treatment Guidelines 31 Chapter 12 Design and Implem
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entation of Patient Education 35 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 13 Dermatologic Agents 38 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 14 Eye, Ear, Throat, and Mouth Agents 43 Chapter 1
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5 Upper Respiratory Agents 46
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Chapter 16 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications 49 Ch
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apter 17 Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications 53 Chapter
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18 Coronary Artery Disease and Antianginal Medications 56
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Chapter 19 Heart Failure and Digoxin 59 Chapter
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20 Beta-Blockers 62
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Chapter 21 Calcium Channel Blockers 65 ny ny ny ny ny
Chapter 22 ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 68 Chapter 2
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3 Antiarrhythmic Agents 71
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Chapter 24 Antihyperlipidemic Agents 74 Chapter
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25 Agents that Act on Blood 77
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Chapter 26 Antacids and the Management of GERD 81
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Chapter 27 Histamine- ny ny
2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors 84 Chapter 28 Laxatives 87
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Chapter 29 Antidiarrheals 90 ny ny ny
Chapter 30 Antiemetics 93 ny ny ny
Chapter 31 Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Gastrointestinal Probl
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ems 96 ny
Chapter 32 Diuretics 99 ny ny ny
Chapter 33 Male Genitourinary Agents 103 ny ny ny ny ny
Chapter 34 Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Analgesia 106 Chap
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ter 35 Acetaminophen 109
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Chapter 36 Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 111
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Chapter 37 Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Immune Modulators 115
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Chapter 38 Gout Medications 119 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 39 Osteoporosis Treatment 122 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 40 Muscle Relaxants 125 ny ny ny ny
Chapter 41 Medications for Attention- ny ny ny ny
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 128 Chapter 42 Medications for Dementia 131
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,Chapter 43 Analgesia and Pain Management 134 C
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hapter 44 Migraine Medications 137
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Chapter 45 Antiepileptics 141
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Chapter 46 Antiparkinson Agents 144
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Chapter 47 Antidepressants 147
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Chapter 48 Antianxiety and Insomnia Agents 151 Chapter
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49 Antipsychotics 154
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Chapter 50 Substance Abuse 157
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Chapter 51 Glucocorticoids 160
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Chapter 52 Thyroid Medications 163
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Chapter 53 Diabetes Mellitus Agents 166
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Chapter 54 Contraceptives 169
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Chapter 55 Hormone Replacement Therapy 173 Chapter 5
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6 Drugs for Breast Cancer 177
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Chapter 57 Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives 179
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Chapter 58 Treatment of Specific Infections and Miscellaneous Antibiotics 182 Cha
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pter 59 Penicillins 186
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Chapter 60 Cephalosporins 189
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Chapter 61 Tetracyclines 192
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Chapter 62 Macrolides 194 ny ny ny
Chapter 63 Fluoroquinolones 196
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Chapter 64 Aminoglycosides 199
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Chapter 65 Sulfonamides 201
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Chapter 66 Antitubercular Agents 204
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Chapter 67 Antifungals 207ny ny ny
Chapter 68 Antiretroviral Medications 209 Chapter 6
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9 Antiviral and Antiprotozoal Agents 211
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Chapter 70 The Immune System and Immunizations 214 Chapter 71
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Weight Management 220
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Chapter 72 Smoking Cessation 223
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Chapter 73 Vitamins and Minerals 226
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, Chapter 01: Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ny
1. Which of the following has influenced an emphasis on primary care education in m
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edical schools? ny
a. Changes in Medicare reimbursement ny ny ny n y
methods recommended in 1992 ny ny ny
b. Competition from nonphysicians ny ny n y
desiring to meet primary care sho ny ny ny ny n y
rtages
c. The need for monopolistic control in the
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marketplace of primary outpatient care ny ny ny ny
d. The recognition that nonphysicians h
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ave variable success providing prima
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ry care ny
ANS: A ny
The Physician Payment Review Commission in 1992 directly increased financial reimburs
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ement to clinicians who provide primary care. Coupled with a shortage of primary care p
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roviders, this incentive led medical schools to place greater emphasis on preparing primar
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als from other disciplines stepped up to meet the needs. Nonphysicians have had increasi
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ng success at providing primary care and have been shown to be safe and effective.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) ny ny ny REF: 2 nyn y
2. Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of physicians?
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a. Older physicians tend to prescribe more any ny ny ny ny n y
ppropriate medications than younger ph ny ny ny n y
ysicians.
b. Antibiotic medications remain in the to ny ny ny ny n y
p five classifications of medications pre
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scribed.
c. Most physicians rely on a “therapeutic
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armamentarium” that consists of less th ny ny ny ny n y
an 100 drug preparations per physician.
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d. The dominant form of drug information u
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sed by primary care physicians continues t
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o be that provided by pharmaceutical co
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Even though most physicians claim to place little weight on drug advertisements,
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