Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common types of fatal medication errors?
Drug overdose
Incorrect dosage of an over-the-counter drug
Wrong drug
Wrong route
Incorrect dosage of an over-the-counter drug
Rationale: Incorrect dosage of an over-the-counter drug is not one of the three most common types of fatal medication errors. The three most common types of fatal medication errors include overdosing, giving the wrong drug, and using the wrong route.
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