In the Hospital Setting, All Medications Are Ordered by the Physician

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the hospital setting, all medications are ordered by the physician through

• A) prescriptions
• B) medication orders
• C) verbal orders
• D) telephone orders

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Definitions:

Neurosurgical Emergency

An urgent medical condition involving the brain, spinal cord, or nerves requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention.

Eye Trauma

Any injury to the eye or surrounding area, potentially leading to vision loss or other serious damage.

Persistent Vegetative State

A condition of patients with severe brain damage who are in a state of partial arousal rather than true awareness, showing minimal to no cognitive function.