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notis

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When doctors and hospitals refer to adverse events, what do they mean?
 
  A) There has been an error in scheduling doctors and patients.
  B) A person has impersonated another individual to receive a diagnostic test using the other person's medical insurance.
  C) A surgeon has performed the wrong procedure on a patient.
  D) There has been a needless death of a patient cause by medical incompetence.

Question 2

Based on research, if death from medical errors were an official classification, it would rank as the _______ leading cause of death in the United States.
 
  A) fifth
  B) third
  C) sixth
  D) seventh


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


notis

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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