An Intern Made an Error and Gave a Patient a Dose

question 141

Multiple Choice

An intern made an error and gave a patient a dose of 500 mg rather than 500 μg of a drug. Which of the following is true?

• A) the patient received an overdose by a factor of 1000
• B) the patient received an overdose by a factor of 100
• C) the patient received an underdose by a factor of 1000
• D) the patient received an underdose by a factor of 100

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Definitions:

Bilateral Monopolist

This term describes a market with only one supplier (monopolist) and one buyer (monopsonist), leading to Unique negotiation dynamics over price and quantity.

Monopolist

An entity that is the sole provider of a particular product or service in the market, gaining the ability to influence or set prices to its advantage.

Losses

Financial outcomes where expenses exceed revenues, resulting in negative profit for a business or individual.

Gains

The increase in wealth or resources, often measured as the difference between the sale price and the purchase price of an asset.