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The pharmacy technician is speaking with a patient regarding current medications. The patient states she does not always take the medications as prescribed. What are the potential reasons for this patient’s noncompliance? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1.   Patients sometimes forget doses of medications.
2.   The drug may be too expensive or may not be approved by the patient's health insurance plan.
3.   Adverse effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or impotence often cause noncompliance.
4.   The patient always takes medications as prescribed.
5.   The patient may not understand the reason for the medication.

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