A sentinel event is a(an)
a. failure to meet accreditation requirements
b. event resulting in a patient or donor experiencing a fatal, life-threatening, or serious adverse outcome
c. measureable facet of a process
d. unexpected occurrence where an error was identified and corrected before a patient or product was adversely affected
Answer: b
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A. Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance B. Emergency Medical System-Ambulance C. Emergency Medical System-Technician D. Emergency Medical Technician-System
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A. maximally B. middling C. minimally D. None of the above
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) Kidneys B) Liver C) Spleen D) Heart