If a Medication Error Is Made, You Should

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a medication error is made, you should:

• A) report the error to the physician
• B) complete an incident report
• C) document the error in the patient's chart
• D) all of the following should be done to correct the error

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Definitions:

Collagen Fibers

Strong, fibrous proteins that are a major component in skin, bone, tendons, and other connective tissues.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft and later fusing with it, involved in joint formation.

Periosteum

A thick layer of blood vessel-rich connective tissue that surrounds the bones, except where the joints are located.

Lacunae

Small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house cells (osteocytes, chondrocytes), providing them with space to reside and function.