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when dealing with a small spill (a few drops) of a cytotoxic drug, soak up the liquid by using absorbent gauze and dispose of the gauze in the cytotoxic waste container.

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true

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cytotoxic drugs cannot permeate gloves to reach the workers skin

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false

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any handling of cytotoxic drugs must always occur in a biological safety cabinet

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false

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3
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for sealed vials, final drug measurement in a syringe should be performed only after removing the needls from the stopper.

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false

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a sterile disposable alcohol swab is wrapped around the neck of an ampoule in order to prevent particles of glass from entering the ampoule

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false

it’s to protect the worker

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all needles used in the preparation of cytotoxic drugs should be destroyed by clipping before discarding

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false

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an acceptable method of discarding cytotoxic waste is to return it to the manufacturer

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false

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7
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recapping of needles used during cytotoxic manipulations presents an additional risk of accidental skin puncture

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true

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9
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Intradermal can be small or large volume injection

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false

is a small volume

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10
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all workers accidentally exposed to cytotoxic products should receive a medical exam

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true

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workers in the inventory receiving area who are unpacking an order including cytotoxic products should wear personal protective equipment and clothing

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true

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12
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in a horizontal laminar airflow hood, all critical manipulations must be done at least 6 inches into the hood

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true

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13
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Parenteral administration of drugs can provide very slow or very rapid onset of action depending upon the product and route

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true.

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an advantage of parenteral administration is that a product must be prepared by trained personnel

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false

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15
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The filter needle is used to sterilize the air entering in ampoule

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false

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16
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parenteral products are less expensive per dose than oral products

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false

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17
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an example of a solution which is isotonic with blood is 5% dextrose in water

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true

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18
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heparin 5000 units subcutaneously immediately is an example of an intermittent IV order

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false

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19
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in the event of eye contact with a cytotoxic drug, yeah I should be flushed with water for 15 minutes

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true

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20
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cytotoxic drugs dispensed in syringes should have friction or slip fittings

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false

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21
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a teratogen includes acute and chronic health effects on Organ

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false
teratogens cause birth defects. some are also mutagens because they do their damage by changing the genetic code in cells of the developing embryo

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A diluent is a liquid added to dissolve the drug in powder form

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true

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23
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the abbreviation for intramuscular is IT

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false

IM is the abbreviation for intramuscular

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24
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into the vein is IT

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false

into the vein is IV

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25
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IV push is injection of a small amount of drug into a vein

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true

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26
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A vial is a single dose container used for parenteral medications

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false

an ampoule

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27
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necrosis is death and sloughing of tissue

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true

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28
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speed shock results in increased volume of body fluid and decreased concentration of plasma, electrolytes and proteins

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false

Overhydration or fluid overload

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29
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A disadvantage of parenteral administration is real or psychological pain connected with the injection

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true

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30
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an advantage of parenteral administration is the cost

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false

this is a disadvantage

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31
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symptoms of overhydration include headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, muscle weakness.

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true

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32
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The gluteal muscle in the buttocks and and bicep muscle in the arm are the preferred Intramuscular injection sites

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false

The gluteal muscle in the buttocks and deltoid muscle at the back of the upper arm

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33
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you, the environment, materials and equipment are the sources of contamination

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true

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35
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to minimize aerosolization of vial contents when withdrawing a liquid from a vial, the positive pressure technique may be used

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false

36
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A thrombus may form anytime a blood vessel is injured

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true

37
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there is a real risk of infection anytime the skin is punctured

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true

38
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The most common routes of administration by which drugs enter the body are oral, rectal and parenteral routes

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true

39
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Parenteral administration of drugs is more predictable and more readily available in the blood for distribution to the body

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true

40
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both the horizontal and vertical laminar airflow hood can be used for cytotoxic drugs

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false

only a vertical laminar airflow hood may be used for cytotoxic drugs

41
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I syringe should not be more than 3/4 full when used with chemotherapy drugs

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true

42
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intra-arterial is into the rear chamber of the guy

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false

into an artery

43
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intrasynovial is into a joint

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true

44
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Intradermal (ID) is into the subcutaneous layer of the skin

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false

into the dermal layer of the skin

45
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intrathecal (IT) is into a muscle

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false

into the spinal column

46
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Intravitreal is into the rear chamber of the eye

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true

47
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subcutaneous can be abbreviated by either SCT or SQT

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false

SC or SQ

48
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intramuscular administration is more rapid than intravenous

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False

IV is faster than IM

49
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subcutaneous injections are usually 1 mL or less

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false

usually 2 mL or less

50
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example of an intradermal injection is the tuberculin test

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true

51
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insulins are injected intradermal

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false

insulin is injected subcutaneously

52
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large volumes of solution administered directly into a vein are called intravenous (IV) infusions

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true

53
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only drugs dissolved in water are administered intravenously

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true

54
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for IM injections oily solutions and suspensions are absorbed less quickly than aqueous solutions

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true

55
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The pH of blood is normally 7 to 7.5

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false

7.35 to 7.4

56
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on the pH scale 0 to 7 measures the degree of base in a solution

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false

The acid content of a solution

57
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The result of an isotonic solution is no trauma or damage to the cell

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true

58
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The most common isotonic solution used for fluid replacement is 0.9% sodium chloride.

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true

59
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0.9% sodium chloride is also known as normal saline or physiological saline

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true

60
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hypertonic is when the amount of water entering the cell is greater than the amount leaving

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false

hypotonic

61
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The result of a hypotonic solution is the cell shrinks

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false

The cell swells and may burst

62
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A red blood cell in distilled water is a hypotonic solution

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true

63
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an example of a hypotonic solution is 0.45% sodium chloride

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true

64
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A red blood cell in normal saline is a hypertonic solution

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false

an isotonic solution

65
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A red blood cell in 10% dextrose in water is a hypertonic solution

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true

66
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intramuscular injections are usually greater than 2 mL

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false

intramuscular injections are usually not greater than 2 mL

67
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Intradermal injections are usually for local effects or used for testing

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true

68
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large volume IV bags are available in 500 mL, 1000 mL, 2000 mL, and 3000 mL

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true

69
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IV bags are available in 25 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1000 mL, 2000 mL and 3000 mL

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false

not available in 750 mL

70
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water for injection can be prepared by distillation or reverse osmosis

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true

71
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sterile water for injection is sealed in single-dose containers and sterilized within 24 hours of preparation

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true

72
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bacteriostatic water for injection is tap water

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false

sterile water for injection with suitable bacteriostatic agents added

73
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bacteriostatic water for injection should not be administered to patients in large volume because of possible toxicity of the bacteriostatic agents

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true

74
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sterile water for injection containers vary in size, from 5 mL to a maximum of 1000 mL

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true

75
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bacteriostatic sodium chloride injection may be packaged in a multidose container not larger than 15 mL

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false

not larger than 30 mL

76
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it is best to use an IV bag fresh out of the fridge

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false

this may cause body temperature to drop, or patient’s body may go into shock

77
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aseptic technique refers to the ability to manipulate sterile preparations, sterile packaging components and sterile administration devices without introducing new microorganisms

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true

78
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The best laminar airflow hood for worker protection is class I

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false
class II type B
79
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all syringes used prepare parenteral mixtures must be sterile

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true

80
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The syringe consists of a barrel and a plunger

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true

81
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The smaller the syringe the longer the increments between the calibrated lines

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false

the larger the syringe…

82
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for accuracy, always use the smallest syringe that can hold the required volume

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true

83
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Mutagenic means that the active ingredient will cause mutation

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false

The drugs cause changes or alterations in the genetic material of cells

84
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carcinogenic refers to the fact that some of these drugs may themselves cause cancer

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true

85
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chemotherapeutic drugs are also referred to as antineoplastic agents. These are potent drugs that are used to treat cancer.

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true

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