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Chapter 2 Principles of Drug Action
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1) The passage of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream is referred as
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A) absorption.
B) distribution.
C) metabolism.
D) excretion.
Answer: A c c
Explanation: Absorption is the passage of a drug from the site of administration into the
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bloodstream.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy c c
Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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2) Which term describes the t ransport at ioNnURo fS IaNdGrTuBg. CfrOoM
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and intended site of action?
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A) absorption
B) distribution
C) metabolism
D) excretion
Answer: B c c
Explanation: Distribution is the transportation of a drug from the bloodstream to the body
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tissues and intended site of action.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy c c
Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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3) Which of the following influences metabolism?
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A) albumin
B) blood plasma c
C) drug composition
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D) enzymes
Answer: C c c
Explanation: The process of metabolism acts under the influence of enzymes.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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4) Which term describes the body's way of removing the waste products of ordinary cell
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processes?
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A) absorption
B) distribution
C) metabolism NURSINGTB.COM
D) excretion
Answer: D c c
Explanation: Removing the waste from the body is called excretion.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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5) Which statement describes the action that antihistamines have on the body?
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A) Slow the body's natural reactions to irritation.
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B) Speed up the energy-producing functions of cells.
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C) Destroy parts of cells. c c c
D) They replace natural substances that the body lacks.
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Answer: A c c
Explanation: Antihistamines slow the body's response to irritation.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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6) Which statement describes the action that stimulants have on the body?
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A) slows the body's natural reactions to irritation
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B) speeds up the energy-producing functions of cells
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C) destroys parts of cells c c c
D) replaces natural substances that the bN
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Answer: B c c
Explanation: Stimulants speed up the energy-producing functions of cells.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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TEST BANK c
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, ADMINISTERING cMEDICATIONS c9TH cEDITION cGAUWITZ cTEST cBANK
Administering Medications, 9e (Gauwitz) c c c
Chapter 2 Principles of Drug Action
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1) The passage of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream is referred as
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A) absorption.
B) distribution.
C) metabolism.
D) excretion.
Answer: A c c
Explanation: Absorption is the passage of a drug from the site of administration into the
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bloodstream.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy c c
Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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2) Which term describes the t ransport at ioNnURo fS IaNdGrTuBg. CfrOoM
c c m the bloodstream to the body tissues
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and intended site of action?
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A) absorption
B) distribution
C) metabolism
D) excretion
Answer: B c c
Explanation: Distribution is the transportation of a drug from the bloodstream to the body
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tissues and intended site of action.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy c c
Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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3) Which of the following influences metabolism?
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A) albumin
B) blood plasma c
C) drug composition
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D) enzymes
Answer: C c c
Explanation: The process of metabolism acts under the influence of enzymes.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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4) Which term describes the body's way of removing the waste products of ordinary cell
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processes?
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A) absorption
B) distribution
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D) excretion
Answer: D c c
Explanation: Removing the waste from the body is called excretion.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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5) Which statement describes the action that antihistamines have on the body?
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A) Slow the body's natural reactions to irritation.
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B) Speed up the energy-producing functions of cells.
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C) Destroy parts of cells. c c c
D) They replace natural substances that the body lacks.
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Answer: A c c
Explanation: Antihistamines slow the body's response to irritation.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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6) Which statement describes the action that stimulants have on the body?
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A) slows the body's natural reactions to irritation
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B) speeds up the energy-producing functions of cells
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C) destroys parts of cells c c c
D) replaces natural substances that the bN
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Answer: B c c
Explanation: Stimulants speed up the energy-producing functions of cells.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Pharmacokinetics; Drug Action
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Bloom's: Remember
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Learning Outcome: 2-1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug
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actions.
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ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
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drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
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contraindications
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CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
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effects and adverse reactions
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