Precautions That Should Be Taken When Prescribing Controlled Substances Include

question 11

Multiple Choice

Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled substances include:

• A)Faxing the prescription for a Schedule II drug directly to the pharmacy
• B)Using tamper-proof paper for all prescriptions written for controlled drugs
• C)Keeping any presigned prescription pads in a locked drawer in the clinic
• D)Using only numbers to indicate the amount of drug to be prescribed

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