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Which of the following is the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare cost?
Which of the following is the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare cost?
- Adverse drug reactions (correct)
- Medication errors
- Overdose
- Therapeutic failures
What percentage of hospital admissions are caused by ADRs?
What percentage of hospital admissions are caused by ADRs?
- 7% to 9%
- 5% to 7%
- 1% to 3%
- 3% to 5% (correct)
What is the general definition of an ADR according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is the general definition of an ADR according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
- A harmful response to a drug that is used for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy
- A harmful response to a drug that occurs at doses normally used in patients
- A harmful response to a drug that is noxious, unpleasant, and unintended (correct)
- Any unfavorable medical occurrence or injury
What is not included in the definition of an ADR?
What is not included in the definition of an ADR?
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What percentage of hospitalized patients experience serious and fatal adverse drug reactions?
What percentage of hospitalized patients experience serious and fatal adverse drug reactions?
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