Which of the following organizations was created because of the need for a national lexicon of drug names and formulas in the United States?
USP
TJC
ISMP
FDA
USP
Rationale: The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) established standards for the quality, strength, identity, and purity of medications, as well as food ingredients and dietary supplements. Its standards are enforceable in the United States by the FDA, and these standards are used in more than 140 countries.
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Of the following symbols, which is considered a non-standard symbol for use in medical reports?
A) B) q C) @ D) ?
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a. PaO2 of 95 mm Hg while receiving an FIO2 of 0.3 b. PaO2 of 100 mm Hg while receiving an FIO2 of 0.8 c. Returned VT of 600 mL with a Pplateau of 12 cm H2O d. Returned VT of 800 mL with a Pplateau of 15 cm H2O
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A. Biceps brachii B. External oblique C. Gluteus medius D. Gastrocnemius E. Trapezius