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Question:
The hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee determines that Drug X and Drug Y are equally effective, but Drug X is preferred because of cost. If a patient is admitted to the hospital on Drug Y and switched to Drug X, what is this an example of?
A
therapeutic interchange
explanation
Therapeutic interchanges allow for the substitution of one medication to an alternative, more preferred medication. Patients should be informed if their medications are interchanged or substituted in this way.
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Sarah Hanlin
2 years ago
It seems the first test of 45 questions is all that free. To access more it is $7.99
Liz Calame
2 years ago
Watch out! Pro version is a subscription.
Cherrybloom
2 years ago
I saw the categories on this app and this doesn't match the new ptcb blueprint. Sterlie compounding isn't even on the ptcb exam and same with billing and reimbursement.