Accredited organizations are expected to identify and respond to all sentinel events occurring in the organization. Errors are preventable events
Which of the following types of error is not the result of an individual's actions but is the predictable outcome of a series of actions that comprise a diagnostic or treatment process?
a. Medical error
b. System error
c. Medication error
d. Organizational error
ANS: B
A system error is not the result of an individual's actions but is the predictable outcome of a series of actions that compromise a diagnostic and treatment process.
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