Question 1

The ISMP focuses on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of error 
B)  How the error occurred 
C)  Recommendations on preventing a similar error 
D)  Placing blame on the appropriate individual 
A)  Type of error 
B)  How the error occurred 
C)  Recommendations on preventing a similar error 
D)  Placing blame on the appropriate individual

Question 2

Changes in labeling that drug companies are incorporating to reduce errors include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tall-man lettering 
B)  Color coding 
C)  Boldface lettering 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Tall-man lettering 
B)  Color coding 
C)  Boldface lettering 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

What process identifies the most up-to date list of all of the medications a patient is currently taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medication guide 
B)  Medication reconciliation 
C)  Medication therapy management 
D)  MedWatch 
A)  Medication guide 
B)  Medication reconciliation 
C)  Medication therapy management 
D)  MedWatch

Question 4

Which USP Chapter addresses the problem of contamination of any type of sterile product?

Accepted Answer

A)  USP  
B)  USP  
C)  USP  
D)  USP  
A)  USP  
B)  USP  
C)  USP  
D)  USP

Question 5

Which one of the following is not a high-alert IV medication according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Heparin 
C)  Potassium chloride (KCl) 
D)  Penicillin 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Heparin 
C)  Potassium chloride (KCl) 
D)  Penicillin

Question 6

What type of error occurs when an IV medication, reconstituted with the incorrect diluent, is given to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prescribing error 
B)  Wrong administration 
C)  Wrong drug preparation 
D)  Improper dose error 
A)  Prescribing error 
B)  Wrong administration 
C)  Wrong drug preparation 
D)  Improper dose error

Question 7

The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Automated systems 
B)  Reporting process 
C)  Punishment 
D)  Finding out who made them 
A)  Automated systems 
B)  Reporting process 
C)  Punishment 
D)  Finding out who made them

Question 8

Drug errors can be reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through:

Accepted Answer

A)  MedWatch 
B)  United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 
C)  The Joint Commission (TJ
C)  
D)  National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
A)  MedWatch 
B)  United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 
C)  The Joint Commission (TJ
C)  
D)  National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

Question 9

All of the following are examples of automated dispensing systems used in community pharmacy except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Baker cell systems 
B)  Kirby Lester KL20 
C)  Med Carousel 
D)  ScriptPro SP 200 
A)  Baker cell systems 
B)  Kirby Lester KL20 
C)  Med Carousel 
D)  ScriptPro SP 200

Question 10

Medications requiring a medication guide to be provided to the patient can be identified by

Accepted Answer

A)  Fuchisa colored symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
B)  Lime-green symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
C)  Red or yellow symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
D)  Pink symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
A)  Fuchisa colored symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
B)  Lime-green symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
C)  Red or yellow symbol found on the manufacturer's container 
D)  Pink symbol found on the manufacturer's container

Question 11

Pictograms are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pictures of drug products that are included in drug reference books 
B)  Standardized graphics that represent how to take, when to take, and how to store a medication 
C)  Hieroglyphics 
D)  Pictures that can be sent to an emergency department to identify an unknown medication 
A)  Pictures of drug products that are included in drug reference books 
B)  Standardized graphics that represent how to take, when to take, and how to store a medication 
C)  Hieroglyphics 
D)  Pictures that can be sent to an emergency department to identify an unknown medication

Question 12

Which of the following systems contribute to decreased errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computerized physician order entry (CPO
E)  
B)  ADS machines, coupled with bar coding 
C)  Medication error-reporting programs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Computerized physician order entry (CPO
E)  
B)  ADS machines, coupled with bar coding 
C)  Medication error-reporting programs 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Bar codes provide which of the following forms of drug identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Drug Code (ND
C)  number 
B)  Lot number 
C)  Expiration date 
D)  All of the above 
A)  National Drug Code (ND
C)  number 
B)  Lot number 
C)  Expiration date 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

How often is it recommended for a technician to check a medication during the filling process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twice 
B)  Three times 
C)  Only if he or she thinks something is wrong 
D)  As many times as he or she can 
A)  Twice 
B)  Three times 
C)  Only if he or she thinks something is wrong 
D)  As many times as he or she can

Question 15

Extended-release formulations:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are designed to deliver the dose over a longer interval than an immediate-release (IR) product. 
B)  Can improve patient compliance and ultimately result in better health. 
C)  Are a cause of medication errors if crushed or administered in place of IR doses. 
D)  All of the above factors are related to extended-release formulations. 
A)  Are designed to deliver the dose over a longer interval than an immediate-release (IR) product. 
B)  Can improve patient compliance and ultimately result in better health. 
C)  Are a cause of medication errors if crushed or administered in place of IR doses. 
D)  All of the above factors are related to extended-release formulations.

Exam 14: Medication Safety and Error Prevention

The ISMP focuses on all of the following except:

Changes in labeling that drug companies are incorporating to reduce errors include:

What process identifies the most up-to date list of all of the medications a patient is currently taking?

Which USP Chapter addresses the problem of contamination of any type of sterile product?

Which one of the following is not a high-alert IV medication according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)?

What type of error occurs when an IV medication, reconstituted with the incorrect diluent, is given to a patient?

The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:

Drug errors can be reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through:

All of the following are examples of automated dispensing systems used in community pharmacy except:

Medications requiring a medication guide to be provided to the patient can be identified by

Pictograms are:

Which of the following systems contribute to decreased errors?

Bar codes provide which of the following forms of drug identification?

How often is it recommended for a technician to check a medication during the filling process?

Extended-release formulations:

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