A physician is entering a medication order for aspirin and an alert is generated, reminding the physician that the patient is allergic to salicylic acid, and lists alternative medications. This alert is known as which of the following?
A) Clinical decision support trigger
B) Pharmaceutical support alert
C) Health information trigger
D) Physician order entry alert

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Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) provide alerts like this to assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions, such as avoiding prescribing medications that a patient is allergic to.

A Physician Is Entering a Medication Order for Aspirin and an Alert