A Negative Health Incident, Outcome, or Event That Can Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

A negative health incident, outcome, or event that can be attributed to the actions or inactions of healthcare providers is known as a(n) _________________.

• A) Risky event
• B) Adverse event
• C) Unintended event
• D) Quality of care event

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Definitions:

Opium Poppy

A flowering plant from which opium and many opiates, including morphine and codeine, are derived.

Narcotics

Drugs used to relieve pain and induce sleep; the term is usually reserved for opiates.

Euphoric Rush

A sudden, intense feeling of happiness, excitement, or well-being often experienced spontaneously or as a result of certain stimuli or activities.

Mescaline

A hallucinogen derived from the mescal (peyote) cactus.