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Figure 6.39. Color-coded medications with dosage information

Photograph of medication tablets; the medications are color-coded with dosage information.

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Figure 6.40. The color scheme makes differentiation easily understood

Photograph of electrical resistor color coding chart. The color scheme makes differentiation easily understood.

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