Medication Safety and Error Prevention
Question 1 (5 points)
A physician ordering an IV to run at 100 mL/hr instead of 125 mL/hr is an example of what type of error?
Question 1 options:
A)
Wrong dosage form
B)
Omission error
C)
Prescribing error
D)
Monitoring error
Question 2 (5 points)
What's the most important factor in reducing medication errors?
Question 2 options:
A)
Always second-guessing the prescriber and suggesting better medications to the patient
B)
Having a technologically advanced work environment
C)
Ensuring that only senior staff handle the dispensing of medication
D)
Reporting medication errors as well as near misses
Question 3 (5 points)
An adverse drug reaction is defined as an unintended or unanticipated effect of a medication at
Question 3 options:
A)
the dose normally used to treat an illness.
B)
twice the normally administered dose.
C)
half of the normally administered dose.
D)
trace levels in the body.
Question 4 (5 points)
For privacy reasons, _______ should always face away from the customer.
Question 4 options:
A)
cash registers
B)
counting stations
C)
pharmacy technicians
D)
computer screens
Question 5 (5 points)
Where is an institutional pharmacy located?
Question 5 options:
A)
Physician's office building
B)
Long-term care facility
C)
Long-term care facility or physician's office building
D)
Hospital
Question 6 (5 points)
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question that should be asked by a pharmacy technician working in a pickup area?
Question 6 options:
A)
"Do you have any questions about this prescription?"
B)
"Have you taken this medication before?"
C)
"Are you allergic to anything?"
D)
"What are you allergic to?"
Question 7 (5 points)
Which of the following is not one of the five safety standards outlined by TJC?
Question 7 options:
A)
Clinical Care of Staff
B)
Leadership Process and Accountability
C)
Safe Environment for Staff and Patients
D)
Competent and Capable Workforce
Question 8 (5 points)
How are medications for long-term care patients dispensed?
Question 8 options:
A)
In blister cards
B)
In strip packaging
C)
In EZ-open containers
D)
In blister cards and strip packaging
Question 9 (5 points)
The _______ provides resources for healthcare providers to reduce medication errors and increase patient safety.
Question 9 options:
A)
BCMA
B)
Joint Commission (JC)
C)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
D)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Question 10 (5 points)
The pharmacy's supply of medications is stored in the _______ area.
Question 10 options:
A)
reconstitution
B)
compounding
C)
durable medical equipment
D)
stock
Question 11 (5 points)
A pharmacy technician can answer a patient's prescription-related questions pertaining to
Question 11 options:
A)
cost.
B)
allergies.
C)
brand.
D)
drug interactions.
Question 12 (5 points)
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Medication Safety and Error PreventionQuestion 1 (5 points)
1. Medication Safety and Error Prevention
Question 1 (5 points)
A physician ordering an IV to run at 100 mL/hr instead of 125
mL/hr is an example of what type of error?
Question 1 options:
A)
Wrong dosage form
B)
Omission error
C)
Prescribing error
D)
Monitoring error
Question 2 (5 points)
What's the most important factor in reducing medication errors?
Question 2 options:
A)
Always second-guessing the prescriber and suggesting better
medications to the patient
B)
2. Having a technologically advanced work environment
C)
Ensuring that only senior staff handle the dispensing of
medication
D)
Reporting medication errors as well as near misses
Question 3 (5 points)
An adverse drug reaction is defined as an unintended or
unanticipated effect of a medication at
Question 3 options:
A)
the dose normally used to treat an illness.
B)
twice the normally administered dose.
C)
half of the normally administered dose.
D)
trace levels in the body.
3. Question 4 (5 points)
For privacy reasons, _______ should always face away from the
customer.
Question 4 options:
A)
cash registers
B)
counting stations
C)
pharmacy technicians
D)
computer screens
Question 5 (5 points)
Where is an institutional pharmacy located?
Question 5 options:
A)
Physician's office building
4. B)
Long-term care facility
C)
Long-term care facility or physician's office building
D)
Hospital
Question 6 (5 points)
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question
that should be asked by a pharmacy technician working in a
pickup area?
Question 6 options:
A)
"Do you have any questions about this prescription?"
B)
"Have you taken this medication before?"
C)
"Are you allergic to anything?"
D)
"What are you allergic to?"
5. Question 7 (5 points)
Which of the following is not one of the five safety standards
outlined by TJC?
Question 7 options:
A)
Clinical Care of Staff
B)
Leadership Process and Accountability
C)
Safe Environment for Staff and Patients
D)
Competent and Capable Workforce
Question 8 (5 points)
How are medications for long-term care patients dispensed?
Question 8 options:
A)
In blister cards
B)
In strip packaging
6. C)
In EZ-open containers
D)
In blister cards and strip packaging
Question 9 (5 points)
The _______ provides resources for healthcare providers to
reduce medication errors and increase patient safety.
Question 9 options:
A)
BCMA
B)
Joint Commission (JC)
C)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
D)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
7. Question 10 (5 points)
The pharmacy's supply of medications is stored in the _______
area.
Question 10 options:
A)
reconstitution
B)
compounding
C)
durable medical equipment
D)
stock
Question 11 (5 points)
A pharmacy technician can answer a patient's prescription-
related questions pertaining to
Question 11 options:
A)
8. cost.
B)
allergies.
C)
brand.
D)
drug interactions.
Question 12 (5 points)
In the community pharmacy setting, stocking areas are often
combined with the _______ area.
Question 12 options:
A)
compounding area
B)
CPOE area
C)
counseling area
D)
data entry
9. Question 13 (5 points)
The people who work collaboratively to reduce medication
errors by identifying problem areas include pharmacy
technicians, nurses, physicians, and
Question 13 options:
A)
drug manufacturers.
B)
DEA staff.
C)
patients.
D)
pharmacists.
Question 14 (5 points)
The ISMP focuses on all of the following except
Question 14 options:
A)
placing blame on the appropriate individual.
10. B)
how the error occurred.
C)
recommendations on preventing a similar error.
D)
type of error.
Question 15 (5 points)
According to the FDA, an estimated _______ people are injured
annually in the US because of medication errors in healthcare
settings.
Question 15 options:
A)
750,000
B)
2.1 million
C)
1.3 million
11. D)
500,000
Question 16 (5 points)
Medications requiring a medication guide to be provided to the
patient can be identified by a _______
Question 16 options:
A)
pink symbol found on the manufacturer's container.
B)
fuchsia-colored symbol found on the manufacturer's container.
C)
lime-green symbol found on the manufacturer's container.
D)
red or yellow symbol found on the manufacturer's container.
Question 17 (5 points)
What method is recommended to prevent medication errors
between medications that look and sound alike?
Question 17 options:
12. A)
Storing them in separate rooms
B)
TALLman lettering
C)
Changing the coloring of the font
D)
Bold lettering
Question 18 (5 points)
A medication error that occurred but didn't reach the patient is
classified as which Category error?
Question 18 options:
A)
Category C error
B)
Category D error
C)
Category A error
D)
Category B error
13. Question 19 (5 points)
Which of the following is a quiet zone where pharmacists can
communicate with other healthcare workers with minimal
interruptions?
Question 19 options:
A)
Computerized order entry (CPOE) area
B)
Automated dispensing area
C)
Repacking area
D)
Narcotics area
Question 20 (5 points)
What type of error occurs when an IV medication, reconstituted
with the incorrect diluent, is given to a patient?
Question 20 options:
A)
14. Improper dose error
B)
Prescribing error
C)
Wrong administration
D)
Wrong drug preparation
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