Question 1 Which of the following medications requires that a patient product insert be provided to the patient Atenolol Erythromycin Medroxyprogesterone Naproxen Question 1 Which of the following medications requires that a patient product insert be provided to the patient ID: 737120
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Medication safety
PTCE Practice QuestionsSlide2
Question 1
Which of the following medications requires that a patient product insert be provided to the patient?
Atenolol
Erythromycin
Medroxyprogesterone
NaproxenSlide3
Question 1
Which of the following medications requires that a patient product insert be provided to the patient?
Atenolol
Erythromycin
Medroxyprogesterone
NaproxenSlide4
Question 2
Which organization oversees
MedWatch
?
CMS
FDA
ISMP
TJCSlide5
Question 2
Which organization oversees
MedWatch
?
CMS
FDA
ISMP
TJCSlide6
Question 3
Which organization is responsible for approving “tall man” letters?
DEA
FDA
ISMP
TJCSlide7
Question 3
Which organization is responsible for
approving
“tall man” letters?
DEA
FDA
ISMP
TJCSlide8
Question 4
Which of the following is a type of medication error?
Administration
Dispensing
Prescribing
All of the aboveSlide9
Question 4
Which of the following is a type of medication error?
Administration
Dispensing
Prescribing
All of the aboveSlide10
Question 5
For which of the following could the abbreviation “OS” be misinterpreted?
Each ear
Right ear
Right eye
All of the aboveSlide11
Question 5
For which of the following could the abbreviation “OS” be misinterpreted?
Each ear
Right ear
Right eye
All of the aboveSlide12
Question 6
Which of the following strategies may result in a reduction in medication errors?
Place a period after mg or mL
Spell out drug names
Use a naked decimal point
Use a trailing zero after a decimal pointSlide13
Question 6
Which of the following strategies may result in a
reduction
in medication errors?
Place a period after mg or mL
Spell out drug names
Use a naked decimal point
Use a trailing zero after a decimal pointSlide14
Question 7
A patient complains of experiencing an adverse drug effect, what should the pharmacy technician do?
Inform the patient to stop taking the medication and tell the patient to inform his or her physician immediately.
Listen carefully to the patient and look up the information for the patient in the pharmacy’s library.
Listen carefully to the patient and inform the pharmacist of the situation.
Notify the physician immediately.Slide15
Question 7
A patient complains of experiencing an adverse drug effect, what should the pharmacy technician do?
Inform the patient to stop taking the medication and tell the patient to inform his or her physician immediately.
Listen carefully to the patient and look up the information for the patient in the pharmacy’s library.
Listen carefully to the patient and inform the pharmacist of the situation.
Notify the physician immediately.Slide16
Question 8
What do “tall man” letters represent?
Differences in spelling between two similarly spelled drug names
Differences in spelling between two similarly spelled nonproprietary drug names
Differences in spelling between two similarly spelled proprietary drug
names
Differences in spelling between two similar drug classificationsSlide17
Question 8
What do “tall man” letters represent?
Differences in spelling between two similarly spelled drug names
Differences in spelling between two similarly spelled nonproprietary drug names
Differences in spelling between two similarly spelled proprietary drug
names
Differences in spelling between two similar drug classificationsSlide18
Question 9
Which of the following medications has not been involved in a high incidence of medication errors?
Amoxicillin
Heparin
Insulin
WarfarinSlide19
Question 9
Which of the following medications has not been involved in a high incidence of medication errors?
Amoxicillin
Heparin
Insulin
WarfarinSlide20
Question 10
Experienced pharmacy technicians are less likely than technicians-in-training to make calculation errors
True
FalseSlide21
Question 10
Experienced pharmacy technicians are less likely than technicians-in-training to make calculation errors
True
FalseSlide22
Question 11
Which of the following may lead to a calculation error?
Not verifying that the answer is reasonable
Using an inaccurate conversion
Misplacing the decimal point
All of the aboveSlide23
Question 11
Which of the following may lead to a calculation error?
Not verifying that the answer is reasonable
Using an inaccurate conversion
Misplacing the decimal point
All of the aboveSlide24
Question 12
Which of the following is least likely to lead to a wrong dose error?
4 mg
.4g
4U
4.0 unitsSlide25
Question 12
Which of the following is least likely to lead to a wrong dose error?
4 mg
.4g
4U
4.0 unitsSlide26
Question 13
Which of the following prescribing methods will reduce the number of prescription errors?
Electronic
Fax
Oral
WrittenSlide27
Question 13
Which of the following prescribing methods will reduce the number of prescription errors?
Electronic
Fax
Oral
WrittenSlide28
Question 14
A medication that has a high risk of injury if used inappropriately is a:
Dangerous medication
High-Alert Medication
Warning Medication
Red Label MedicationSlide29
Question 14
A medication that has a high risk of injury if used inappropriately is a:
Dangerous medication
High-Alert Medication
Warning Medication
Red Label MedicationSlide30
Question 15
Which of these numeric doses is written with a “trailing” zero?
10 mg
0.1 mg
10.0 mg
100 mgSlide31
Question 15
Which of these numeric doses is written with a “trailing” zero?
10 mg
0.1 mg
10.0 mg
100 mgSlide32
Question 15
Which of the following choices is one of the five “rights” of safe medication use?
Right hospital
Right computer
Right prescription
Right doseSlide33
Question 15
Which of the following choices is one of the five “rights” of safe medication use?
Right hospital
Right computer
Right prescription
Right doseSlide34
Question 16
A patient requires that acyclovir (
Zovirax
) be administered intravenously rather than by mouth. Which of the patient’s five rights does this example fall under?
The right dose
The right dosage form
The right route
The right time of administrationSlide35
Question 16
A patient requires that acyclovir (
Zovirax
) be administered intravenously rather than by mouth. Which of the patient’s five rights does this example fall under?
The right dose
The right dosage form
The right route
The right time of administrationSlide36
Question 17
Which of the following describes a dispensing error?
Incorrect transcription by the pharmacist receiving a call
Incorrect strength of medication
Incomplete medication name
Quantity and refills omittedSlide37
Question 17
Which of the following describes a dispensing error?
Incorrect transcription by the pharmacist receiving a call
Incorrect strength of medication
Incomplete medication name
Quantity and refills omittedSlide38
Question 18
Which of the following describes a prescribing error?
The prescription is interpreted incorrectly.
The prescription is transcribed incorrectly.
The pharmacist incorrectly counsels the patient.
The prescription contains an incomplete medication name.Slide39
Question 18
Which of the following describes a prescribing error?
The prescription is interpreted incorrectly.
The prescription is transcribed incorrectly.
The pharmacist incorrectly counsels the patient.
The prescription contains an incomplete medication name.Slide40
Question 19
A hospitalized patient asks a certified nursing assistant (CNA) if she can get a couple of aspirin to help with her headache. The CNA says she has some in her purse and gives them to the patient. What error has occurred?
Improper storage
Wrong time error
Compliance error
Unauthorized drug errorSlide41
Question 19
A hospitalized patient asks a certified nursing assistant (CNA) if she can get a couple of aspirin to help with her headache. The CNA says she has some in her purse and gives them to the patient. What error has occurred?
Improper storage
Wrong time error
Compliance error
Unauthorized drug errorSlide42
Question 20
All of the following are workplace conditions that would make an error more likely
except:
pharmacy staff members multitasking.
difficult-to-read medication labels.
multiple checks by multiple pharmacy staff members.
similar medication labels of the same font size and color.Slide43
Question 20
All of the following are workplace conditions that would make an error more likely
except:
pharmacy staff members multitasking.
difficult-to-read medication labels.
multiple checks by multiple pharmacy staff members.
similar medication labels of the same font size and color.