"Wasting the medication" concerns the disposal of:
A) normal saline
B) OTC medications
C) controlled substances
D) only oral medications
C) controlled substances
C) "Wasting the medication" refers to the disposal of controlled substances, involving someone who witnesses the event and the documentation of the disposal. This term only applies to controlled substances, not normal saline or OTC medications. Controlled substances may be in many different forms, not just oral medications.
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a. They must be prescribed by the patient's physician. This physician must be duly licensed and able to prescribe medications in the state in which the prescription was issued. b. They must, under no circumstances, cause an allergic reaction. c. They must be prescription medications (i.e., they must, by law, require a prescription from a licensed physician for their dispensation). d. They must be prescribed to treat a disease, bodily injury, or a mental or nervous disorder.
Workers' compensation programs are:
A) not subject to HIPAA regulations. B) subject to HIPAA regulations. C) sometimes subject to HIPAA regulations. D) None of the above.