Which of the Following Statements About the Expiration Dates of Medications

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the expiration dates of medications is TRUE?

• A)Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date.
• B)Expiration dates should be ignored;they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales.
• C)A study by the FDA found that 90 percent of all medications are potent several years after their stated expiration date.
• D)Medications don't ever lose their potency as long as they are sealed tight and stored in a cool,dry place.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in the electrical potential across a cell membrane, leading to the transmission of an electrical impulse along the neuron or muscle cell.

T Tubule

Tubular extensions of the plasma membrane in muscle cells that penetrate into the cell's interior, crucial for transmitting the action potential to trigger muscle contraction.

Calcium Ions

Positively charged ions (Ca2+) essential for various cellular processes, including muscle contraction, nerve function, and blood clotting.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

The sarcoplasmic reticulum is a specialized type of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells, involved in the regulation of calcium ion concentrations.