An Internal Audit of a Hospital's Medical Laboratory Found 108

question 8

Multiple Choice

An internal audit of a hospital's medical laboratory found 108 errors in testing of patient specimens for one month or 30 days. Each day 400 patients were tested using an average of 3.2 tests per patient. What is the dpmo for this situation?

• A) Less than 500
• B) More than or equal to 500 but less than 1,000
• C) More than or equal to 1,000 but less than 2,000
• D) More than or equal to 2,000

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

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Body Dissatisfaction

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Bulimia Nervosa

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