Anear miss(orclose call) is anerror that is identified and corrected before it causes harm to a patient.
Example:A technician picks uphydroxyzine (an antihistamine) instead of hydralazine (a blood pressure medication),but the pharmacist catches the mistake before dispensing.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Adverse Drug Event (ADE)?❌Occurs when a patient is actually harmed by medication.
B. Recall?❌Issued by manufacturers or the FDA when a drug is defective or unsafe.
D. Root-Cause Analysis (RCA)?❌A method toanalyze errors AFTER they occurto prevent future mistakes.
????Reference:ISMP Medication Safety Guidelines, PTCE Exam Study Guide on Error Prevention.
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