Which of the following is NOT a specific function of unit dose medications?

They save time during drug distribution
They should be kept in the freezer
They prevent dosing errors
They prevent drug diversion


They should be kept in the freezer

Rationale: Unit doses are not all required to be kept in a freezer. However, they do save time during drug distribution, prevent dosing errors, and prevent drug diversion.

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