Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations may be mistaken with "OU"?

OS
U
OP
ED


OS

Rationale: According to the Joint Commission, collected data has revealed that the abbreviation "OS" (meaning "left eye") may be mistaken with "OU" ("each eye"), and also with "OD" ("right eye").

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a. acetylcholine b. carbachol c. pilocarpine d. nicotine

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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