When conducting a check of expired drugs in the tablet/capsule section you find that the pharmacy had dispensed a medication that has expired. This is an example of what type of medication error?
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✓ Correct answer: C. deteriorated drug errorDeteriorated drug error is administration of a drug that has expired or for which the physical or chemical dosage form integrity has been compromised. Omission error is failure to administer an ordered dose to a patient before the next scheduled dose. Improper error is administration to the patient of a dose that is greater than or less than order. Wrong drug preparation error is a drug product incorrectly formulated or manipulated before administration.
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