Which of the following types of hospital errors occurs when a medication is compounded incorrectly and administered to the patient?
Unauthorized drug error
Wrong administration
Wrong dosage form
Wrong drug preparation
Wrong drug preparation
Rationale: According to the ASHP, A "wrong drug preparation" error occurs in a hospital when a medication is compounded incorrectly and administered to the patient.
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