How many categories of medication errors are classified under Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP)?

3
5
7
9


9

Rationale: There are 9 categories of medication errors under MERP, lettered "A" through "I". Those classified as "A" have the potential to cause errors but "no harm" has actually occurred. Those classified as "I" mean that an error occurred which may have contributed to or resulted in a patient's death.

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