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PTECH Pharmaceutics-I (General, Physical and Dispensing) QUESTION #2973
Question 1
The term 'Apothecary' in historical context refers to a person who:
  • Performs surgery
  • Prepares and sells medicines✔️
  • Manufactures surgical instruments
  • Administers anesthesia
Correct Answer Explanation
Apothecaries were the historical predecessors of modern pharmacists, specializing in the compounding of drugs.