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Q: How many times higher is the rate for "potential adverse drug events" in children as compared to adults?
A. two times
B. three times
C. four times
D. five times
A: B. According to a 2001 Journal of the American Medical Association study, the rate for "potential adverse drug events" is three times higher and even more so for babies in neonatal intensive care units.
(Source: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tipkid.htm Patient Fact Sheet: 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children)