All of the Statements Concerning Local Anesthetic Cartridges Are True

question 33

Multiple Choice

All of the statements concerning local anesthetic cartridges are true EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A)The glass dental cartridge should not be autoclaved
• B)No alcohol should be present around the cartridges when they are stored outside the packaging container
• C)The rubber plunger is treated with silicone to decrease the incidence of "sticky stoppers"
• D)Cartridges exposed to extended periods of direct sunlight may have their contents undergo accelerated destruction
• E)Manufacturers recommend freezing cartridges so that they may be used beyond the posted expiration date

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