A health care provider desires to research drug information in the only official book of drug standards in the United States. What publication should be recommended to him?
a. United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF)
b. U.S. Pharmacopeia Drug Information (USPDI)
c. American Hospital Formulary Service-Drug Information (AHFS-DI)
d. Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
ANS: A
The USP-NF is a privately issued compendium that is the only official book of drug standards in the United States. The other publications listed are widely known and respectable reference sources.
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