Which of the Following Statements Regarding Medical Errors Is NOT

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding medical errors is NOT true?

• A)They only occur in the doctor's office and in hospital procedures.
• B)They occur when a planned part of medical care does not work properly or when the wrong plan was used.
• C)They may be involved in medications,tests,surgery,or diagnoses.
• D)They kill more people each year than AIDS,motor vehicle accidents,and breast cancer combined.

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