In Cardinal-Only procedures, which item is typically stored refrigerated?

• A. Ferrous sulfate
• B. Aspirin 81
• C. All refrigerated items
• D. All Schedule II drugs

Answer: (C)

Refrigeration is a storage condition applied to medications that need cold temperatures to stay stable. In Cardinal-Only procedures, items that require fridge storage are flagged as refrigerated so staff know to keep them in the cold chain. Among the options, none of the individual drugs is typically refrigerated—ferrous sulfate and low-dose aspirin are usually kept at room temperature, and Schedule II drugs are secured and tracked but not inherently refrigerated. The statement that refers to all refrigerated items best captures the idea that the category of items needing cold storage is what must be kept in the fridge, rather than pointing to a single drug.