Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding the Expiration Dates

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the expiration dates of medications?

• A) Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date.
• B) The best way to get rid of expired medications is to take to a hospital or pharmacy.
• C) Medications don't ever lose their potency as long as they are sealed tight and stored in a cool, dry place
• D) Expiration dates should be ignored; they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales.

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital anomalies or defects in developing embryos or fetuses.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in prenatal development that occurs from about the second to the eighth week after conception, where major organs and structures begin to form in the embryo.

First Trimester

The initial stage of pregnancy lasting from conception to 12 weeks, characterized by significant physical and developmental changes in the embryo.

Innate Involuntary

Refers to reflex actions or responses that are not learned and occur automatically without conscious thought.