Discuss the role of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency as it relates to prescription drugs.

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At the federal level, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a branch of the Department of Justice, regulates the sale and use of drugs by the authority granted in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.

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In the mnemonic OPQRST, used to assist with the evaluation of a patient in discomfort, the

"P" stands for: A. Pulse. C. Pain. B. Palpitation. D. Provocation.

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A physician orders 12 mg of medication to be delivered to your patient. If 30 mL of the solution contains 20 mg of active drug, how many milliliters will you need to administer?

a. 1.8 b. 18 c. 0.18 d. 0.018

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