Point taken, but I am not sure about this scenario. You can always ask "What do these numbers mean?" You might look stupid, but I'm pretty used to that by now.

Point taken, but I am not sure about this scenario. You can always ask "What do these numbers mean?" You might look stupid, but I'm pretty used to that by now. The original parent referred to "obvious mistakes" made by physicians, which I don't think your scenario encompasses.