Which of the following should handle the disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes?
Municipal trash haulers
Reverse distributors
Drug wholesalers
Licensed treatment and storage facilities
Licensed treatment and storage facilities
Rationale: Licensed treatment and storage facilities should handle disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. The Resource Conversation and Recovery Act established basic hazardous waste management standards for those who produce hazardous waste. These entities are called "hazardous waste generators".
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A) "You should keep your nitro in the refrigerator since it will keep longer in the cold." B) "It is best to keep the nitro in a dark container since light will inactivate it." C) "The heat from the refrigerator will cause the nitroglycerin to lose its effectiveness." D) "Having the nitro on top of the refrigerator may make it difficult for you to reach it in an emergency."
Use estimation to solve this problem: 29 + 156 + 1,609
What will be an ideal response?
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A) laryngeal cavity. B) nasal cavity. C) nasal septum. D) oral septum.
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