Which of the Following Would Be Unacceptable When Writing a Prescription

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be unacceptable when writing a prescription?

• A) to use the abbreviation "mcg"
• B) to write out "units"
• C) to use a trailing 0 (5.0 mg)
• D) to use a leading 0 (0.125 mg)

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response; in biology, the end of an organism or a group of organisms.

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not wanted or are considered negative by society or individuals.

Behavior Modification

A method of changing behavior through a systematic program based on the learning principles of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or observational learning.