Data collected about any abnormal occurrence involving a patient, a visitor, or an employee that detail the circumstances surrounding the event and are used in the facility's internal investigation are known as a(n):

A. incident report.
B. internal report.
C. negligence report.
D. accident report.


Answer: A

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