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MULTIPLECHOICE
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1. Whichhealthcareprofessionalhasthem
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a. Physician llunderthedirectionofapharmacist?
b Nursepractitioner
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c.
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2. Whichtermdescribestheel ffect llofadrugthat pq pq ll improvesbodyfunction?
a. Sideeffect
b Intended action x.
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c. Adversereaction
d Idiosyncraticresponse
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