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1. Which of the following functions is NOT performed by an Emergency Department (ED) pharmacist? a. researching cases of suspected overdose
b. recommending and drawing up medications as needed
c. counting pills into bottles for the patient to take home with them
d. making sure that prescribed medications are administered correctly
B
2. The patient’s breathing was depressed when he arrived at the hospital. The ED team determines whether or not the patient needs to be intubated by:
a. calculating the patient’s score on the Glasgow Coma Scale
b. counting the breaths per minute
c. counting the pulse rate per minute
d. measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood
A
3. The patient
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