If You Were to Estimate the Typical Percentage of Prescription

question 7

Multiple Choice

If you were to estimate the typical percentage of prescription errors that occur in administering medicines to older adults, the most accurate percentage would be which of the following?

• A) Errors occur in about 1% of the prescriptions that are given.
• B) Errors occur in about 2% of the prescriptions that are given.
• C) Errors occur in about 5% of the prescriptions that are given.
• D) Errors occur in 15% or more the prescriptions that are given.

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