Several Units of Drug Measurement Are from a Time Prior

question 16

Multiple Choice

Several units of drug measurement are from a time prior to the modern era of pharmacology. These terms include "grain" and "minims." The measurement system to which these units belong is the _______________ system.

• A)metric
• B)household
• C)apothecary
• D)pharmacopeia
• E)modernist

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