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What is recommended to reduce errors in dispensing?
What is recommended to reduce errors in dispensing?
- Counter checking by another pharmacist (correct)
- Skipping the checking process
- Dispensing without any standard operating procedure
- Not involving another person in the dispensing process
Why is patient counseling considered important in minimizing dispensing errors?
Why is patient counseling considered important in minimizing dispensing errors?
- To avoid interaction between patient and pharmacist
- To confirm the identity and correctness of medications (correct)
- To increase the workload on the pharmacist
- To skip the opportunity for errors discovery
When are almost 80% of errors discovered and prevented from reaching the patient?
When are almost 80% of errors discovered and prevented from reaching the patient?
- During medication packaging
- During prescription writing
- During inventory management
- During patient counseling (correct)
Why is it recommended to have a 'Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)' for dispensing activity?
Why is it recommended to have a 'Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)' for dispensing activity?
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What can help in reducing errors to a great extent in dispensing?
What can help in reducing errors to a great extent in dispensing?
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What is the goal of communication in the context of pharmacists' interaction with patients?
What is the goal of communication in the context of pharmacists' interaction with patients?
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What is NOT involved in the process of communication according to the text?
What is NOT involved in the process of communication according to the text?
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In the diagrammatic representation of the communication process, which element is responsible for translating the received message?
In the diagrammatic representation of the communication process, which element is responsible for translating the received message?
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In what diverse practice settings do pharmacists work according to the text?
In what diverse practice settings do pharmacists work according to the text?
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