If you were to estimate the typical percentage of prescription errors that occur in administering medicines to older adults, the most accurate percentage would be which of the following?
A) Errors occur in about 1% of the prescriptions that are given.
B) Errors occur in about 2% of the prescriptions that are given.
C) Errors occur in about 5% of the prescriptions that are given.
D) Errors occur in 15% or more the prescriptions that are given.

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The text cites several studies that all indicate the high frequency of errors in prescribing and delivering prescription medication. For example, inappropriate medicines were prescribed in 8% of doctor visits; errors were made in 28.2% of the medication deliveries in a set of 12 different assisted living facilities; and 20-25% of older adults had at least one inappropriate prescription. Taken together, this pattern demonstrates that prescription errors are frequent. The best judgment from the choices given is that errors occur in about 15% or more of the prescriptions that are given.

If You Were to Estimate the Typical Percentage of Prescription