Which of the following statements is FALSE about medication errors?

The Food and Drug Administration gathers information on drug errors
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices analyzes dangerous medication errors
Medication errors should be voluntarily reported to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Approximately 7,000 Americans die annually because of medication errors


Medication errors should be voluntarily reported to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Rationale: Medication errors are not reported to the DEA. They may be reported to the state board of pharmacy, the FDA, and MedWatch.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Cancer described as metastatic to a site is considered __________

a. benign b. in situ c. secondary d. unspecified

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Brain Skin Kidney Heart

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The "L" in CL stands for _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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