Which Classification System Was Developed to Standardize Terminology and Codes

question 1052

Multiple Choice

Which classification system was developed to standardize terminology and codes for use in clinical laboratories?

• A) Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine International (SNOMED)
• B) Systematized Nomenclature of Pathology (SNOP)
• C) Read Codes
• D) Logical Observation Identifiers, Names and Codes (LOINC)

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Definitions:

Delta G

The change in Gibbs free energy, predicting the direction of chemical reactions and their spontaneity.

Free Energy

A thermodynamic quantity that represents the amount of energy in a system that is available to do work.

Reactants

Substances initially present in a chemical reaction that are consumed during the reaction to create products.

Endergonic Reactions

Chemical reactions that require an input of energy to proceed and are characterized by a positive change in free energy.