A technician needs to administer 3 mL of pentobarbital using a 12 mL syringe. How should the dose be measured to ensure accuracy?
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A
Draw to the 3 mL graduation mark while keeping the syringe at eye level
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B
Estimate visually without checking the graduation
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C
Use a 60 mL syringe for better control
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D
Draw to the 4 mL mark to account for dead space