IBQH Exam IBQH001 Topic 3 Question 111 Discussion

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Question #: 111
Topic #: 3

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The most common cause of medication error worldwide is:

AIllegible handwriting.

BMedication names that look alike or sound alike.

CIncomplete knowledge of drug names.

DSimilar packaging or labeling.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Ling

1 months ago

I'm a big fan of option A. Illegible handwriting is the root of all evil in the medical world. Doctors need to work on their penmanship, stat!

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Gwenn

17 hours ago

I think medication names that look alike or sound alike are also a big problem.

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Elmira

15 days ago

I agree, illegible handwriting can lead to serious mistakes.

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Elfrieda

1 months ago

I think incomplete knowledge of drug names is a big issue too, it's important to be familiar with what you're giving to patients.

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Karl

1 months ago

I believe medication names that look alike or sound alike can also be a major cause of errors.

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Luis

1 months ago

I'm going with C. If you don't know the drug names, how can you expect to avoid mistakes? It's like trying to play a game without knowing the rules.

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Tora

1 months ago

Option B all the way! Those look-alike and sound-alike drugs are like the twins of the pharmaceutical world - always causing confusion.

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Michel

8 days ago

I always make sure to verify the drug name before administering it to the patient.

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Carman

13 days ago

Yes, it's so important to double check the medication names to avoid any errors.

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Lennie

19 days ago

I agree, those look-alike and sound-alike drugs can be really tricky to differentiate.

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Denae

1 months ago

I agree with Jacquline, illegible handwriting can lead to confusion and mistakes.

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Maynard

2 months ago

Definitely B. Those look-alike and sound-alike drug names can be a real nightmare!

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Myong

3 days ago

I always double check the medication names to make sure I'm giving the right one.

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Carmen

8 days ago

I agree, those similar drug names can be so confusing.

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Jacquline

2 months ago

I think the most common cause of medication error is illegible handwriting.

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