The practice of taking multiple medications at the same time is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
polypharmacy
Taking several medications concurrently is polypharmacy. Many geriatric patients take more than one medication at the same time.
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a. there is no injury c. he is a hypochondriac b. he has broken a bone d. he has sprained a muscle.
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Where is information about TRICARE patient eligibility stored?
A. PHS B. CHAMPUS C. DEERS D. CHAMPVA
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