The Official List of Drug Standards, as Recognized by the U.S

question 19

Multiple Choice

The official list of drug standards, as recognized by the U.S. government, is contained in the:

• A) United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF).
• B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR).
• C) United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information (USPDI).
• D) American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Drug Information.

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Definitions:

Isotonic Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length while the tension within the muscle remains the same, resulting in movement.

Pyruvate

A key end-product of glycolysis that can enter the Krebs cycle or undergo fermentation in the absence of oxygen.

Lever Systems

Mechanical systems comprising a lever (rigid rod) that moves around a fixed point (fulcrum) to produce movement, utilized in describing bone and muscle actions.

Applied Force

A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.