A daily anesthesia machine checklist is a routine recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1986
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
Reference to a daily machine performance checklist has shown that many complications associated with administration of anesthetic can be avoided if the equipment is checked before use.
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