Question

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Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is usually an example of a:
Select one:
O a. Single-dose container
O b. Multiple-dose container
O c. Single-patient-use container
O d. Multi-patient-use container

Answer 1

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is usually an example of a multiple-dose container. A multiple-dose container is designed to hold more than one dose of a medication and is intended to be used for more than one patient. PCA is a method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer small doses of pain medication by pressing a button on a pump. The medication is usually stored in a reservoir or bag that is connected to the pump, which delivers the medication through an IV line. The medication is intended to be used for one patient over a period of time, which makes it a multiple-dose container.