Sometimes a drug creates an unwanted or harmful biological response and the subsequent negative impact upon the patient's health is an ____.

A. adverse drug reaction
B. toxic reaction
C. untreatable illness
D. systemic shutdown

Answer: A

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From the following list, select the items associated with ways to avoid medication errors

a. write clearly on the prescription. b. call the pharmacist after writing the prescription. c. make a copy of the prescription. d. talk to the patient about the medication he or she will be taking. e. write in ink. f. avoid abbreviations.

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