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How many mls will you administer? a. 1 ml c. 0.5 ml b. 1.5 ml d. 0.2 ml c. To arrive at this answer, 2 mg/1 ml = 1 mg/x ml, cross multiply and x = 0.5. 13. If done in your facility, who may remove prescription drugs from their original container and repackage them for ease of use? a. a registered pharmacist b. 2 RNs working in tandem c. the doctor who writes an order d. the lead anesthesia provider a. A pharmacist license is required to repackage medications. To save money and time, doctors will sometimes compound medications on site. This is not acceptable. 14. You should keep a medication refrigerator at a temperature range of _________ . a. 36° to 46°F c. -4° to +14°F b. 36° to 46°C d. -4° to +14°C a. Medication refriger- ators should be kept between the tempera- tures of 36° to 46°F, according to manufac- turers' recommenda- tions. J U N E 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 3 3 • 4 WRONGS This tray is more than just cluttered. John Karwoski, RPh, MBA

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