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A defect in a blood pressure meter registers an abnormally high blood pressure in a patient who is known to have a healthy, normal blood pressure. What might result from this defect?
The patient could die.
The healthcare worker could be injured.
The patient will be prescribed medication she does not need.
The patient and worker could be exposed to unnecessary radiation.
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The patient will be prescribed medication she does not need.
Explanation: A falsely high reading can lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension and unnecessary antihypertensive treatment. It is unlikely to expose anyone to radiation or directly injure the healthcare worker; death is an extreme and unlikely immediate consequence of a single false high reading.
Explanation: A falsely high reading can lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension and unnecessary antihypertensive treatment. It is unlikely to expose anyone to radiation or directly injure the healthcare worker; death is an extreme and unlikely immediate consequence of a single false high reading.
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