Medication safety PTCE Practice Questions - PowerPoint Presentation

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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.