When the Anesthetic Solution Has Expired,the PH of the Anesthetic

question 21

Multiple Choice

When the anesthetic solution has expired,the pH of the anesthetic solution will decrease when the preservative sodium bisulfate is oxidized to sodium bisulfate.This can be avoided by checking the expiration date printed on the Mylar label.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

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