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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Reducing Medical Errors

Question 2 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Two women get tested for diabetes. One woman tests positive and the other tests negative. A human error occurs, and a prescription is given to the wrong woman. What type of error has occurred?

Answer
A
diagnostic error
B
medication error
C
imaging error

Explanation

The prescription was given to the wrong woman, so the mistake occurred in the medication process. This is a medication error, not a diagnostic error, because the error described is not about interpreting the test results or diagnosing diabetes.

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