Question

what is the purpose of barcode medication administration (bcma)?
to speed up drug delivery
to prevent medication errors
to reduce medication costs
to improve drug effectiveness

Explanation:

Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) uses barcode scanning to match the patient, medication, dose, route, and time of administration. This technology cross - checks the information in the electronic health record, reducing the risk of giving the wrong medication, wrong dose, etc. While it may have some secondary impacts on processes (but not the main goal), its primary design is to catch discrepancies and prevent errors.

Answer:

To prevent medication errors