Communication Problems That Contribute to Medical Errors in a Medical

question 11

Multiple Choice

Communication problems that contribute to medical errors in a medical facility include all of the following except ____.

• A) mislabeled laboratory orders
• B) mishandled patient messages
• C) unreadable information in a patient's record
• D) misfiled paper records
• E) poor telephone etiquette

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Definitions:

PLC Programs

Sequences of instructions written for a programmable logic controller (PLC) to direct the operation of machinery or processes.

Flash EEPROM

A type of non-volatile memory chip that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed, commonly used for storing firmware or settings that might need to be updated.

EEPROM

EEPROM, or Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other devices to store small amounts of data that must be saved when power is removed.

Zener Diode

A type of semiconductor diode that allows current to flow in the forward direction like a normal diode, but also in the reverse direction when the voltage is above a certain value known as the breakdown voltage.