Which of the Following Patient Errors Are Likely to Be

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patient errors are likely to be made at home?

• A)Taking the wrong amount of medication
• B)Taking a medication at the wrong time
• C)Taking an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that interacts with his or her prescribed medication(s)
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

CPI

The Consumer Price Index, which measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Proportion

An element, division, or percentage judged in comparison to its complete sum.

Ratio

A mathematical relationship between two numbers showing how many times the first number contains the second.

Exchange Rate

The conversion value of one currency in relation to another.