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| The _____ determines whether medicines are prescription or nonprescription. |
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| The term _______ refers to medicines that are safe and effective when used under a doctor's care. |
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| ______ or _____ drugs are medicines FDA decides are safe and effective for use without a doctor's prescription. |
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| A regulatory process allowing Americans to take a more active role in their health care is known as ____ |
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| Next to the medicine itself, _____ is the most important part of self-care with OTC medicines |
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| ______ are a type of dietary supplement that contains herbs, either singly or in mixtures. |
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| An _____- (also called a ____ ) is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, and/or therapeutic properties. |
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| do a thorough medication history |
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| The first rule regarding patient-initiated and patient-controlled therapy is to _______________. |
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| read labels, hidden additives, side effects |
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| The nurse needs to teach the patient to _______ and follow the directions, watch for _________ , and report any ______ to their physician |
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| Safety, purity and effectiveness |
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| ____, ____, and _____ are the major issues in evaluating herbal products. |
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| ______ is the key -nurses need to educate themselves or know the resources for information on herbal preparations |
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