Questions: Question 15 Which provider has legal authority to prescribe medications for patients? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Dentist Physician Pharmacist Physical therapist Nurse practitioner Physician assistant

Question 15

Which provider has legal authority to prescribe medications for patients? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Dentist
Physician
Pharmacist
Physical therapist
Nurse practitioner
Physician assistant

Transcript text: Question 15 Which provider has legal authority to prescribe medications for patients? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Dentist Physician Pharmacist Physical therapist Nurse practitioner Physician assistant

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the healthcare providers who can prescribe medications.

Physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are legally authorized to prescribe medications. Pharmacists and physical therapists are not authorized to prescribe medications.

Step 2: Select the correct options from the provided list.

The question asks to select all that apply.