According to ASHP guidelines, a quality improvement program for home care should monitor the patient's:
A. satisfaction and outcome
B. physical examinations and laboratory values
C. financial history
D. personal history
Answer: A. satisfaction and outcome
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Another name for the trachea is the:
a. Nose b. Mouth c. Windpipe d. Alveoli
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