Question 1

Why does TJC require hospitals and institutions to prepack all liquid doses in oral syringes or containers?

Accepted Answer

A) Continually opening bulk containers has led to an increased risk of contamination. 
B) Patient-specific instructions are not denoted on the bulk medication; therefore the likelihood of an inappropriate dose increases when nurses pour medicine from bulk containers. 
C) The pharmacy must maintain control over each dose to ensure accuracy. 
D) All of the above are reasons.. 
A) Continually opening bulk containers has led to an increased risk of contamination. 
B) Patient-specific instructions are not denoted on the bulk medication; therefore the likelihood of an inappropriate dose increases when nurses pour medicine from bulk containers. 
C) The pharmacy must maintain control over each dose to ensure accuracy. 
D) All of the above are reasons..

Question 2

The majority of health care-associated infections (HAIs) are:

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary tract infections (UTIs) 
B) Bloodstream and surgical site infections 
C) Pneumonia 
D) All of the above 
A) Urinary tract infections (UTIs) 
B) Bloodstream and surgical site infections 
C) Pneumonia 
D) All of the above

Question 3

To reduce errors, pharmacies may:

Accepted Answer

A) Use an automatic dispensing system (ADS). 
B) Keep high-alert medications in a separate location in the pharmacy. 
C) Designate a medication safety leader. 
D) Perform all of the above. 
A) Use an automatic dispensing system (ADS). 
B) Keep high-alert medications in a separate location in the pharmacy. 
C) Designate a medication safety leader. 
D) Perform all of the above.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Which of the following patient errors are likely to be made at home?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking the wrong amount of medication 
B) Taking a medication at the wrong time 
C) Taking an over-the-counter (OT
C)  medication that interacts with his or her prescribed medication(s) 
D) All of the above 
A) Taking the wrong amount of medication 
B) Taking a medication at the wrong time 
C) Taking an over-the-counter (OT
C)  medication that interacts with his or her prescribed medication(s) 
D) All of the above

Question 7

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.

Question 8

What is an ADR?

Accepted Answer

A) Actual drug reaction 
B) Adverse drug reaction 
C) Adverse drug response 
D) Actual drug response 
A) Actual drug reaction 
B) Adverse drug reaction 
C) Adverse drug response 
D) Actual drug response

Question 9

Individuals older than 80 years of age will be in the fastest growing segment of the population for the next 40 years, which is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) Increased activity 
B) Better diet 
C) Improved health care 
D) All of the above 
A) Increased activity 
B) Better diet 
C) Improved health care 
D) All of the above

Question 10

What type of error occurs when a pharmacist fails to adjust the amount of KCl to be added to a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) mixture according to the daily laboratory report?

Accepted Answer

A) Prescribing error 
B) Omission error 
C) Monitoring error 
D) Unauthorized drug error 
A) Prescribing error 
B) Omission error 
C) Monitoring error 
D) Unauthorized drug error

Why does TJC require hospitals and institutions to prepack all liquid doses in oral syringes or containers?

The majority of health care-associated infections (HAIs) are:

To reduce errors, pharmacies may:

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

Which of the following systems contribute to decreased errors?

Which of the following patient errors are likely to be made at home?

Extended-release formulations:

What is an ADR?

Individuals older than 80 years of age will be in the fastest growing segment of the population for the next 40 years, which is due to:

What type of error occurs when a pharmacist fails to adjust the amount of KCl to be added to a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) mixture according to the daily laboratory report?

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Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

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Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

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Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

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Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

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Exam 14: Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Why does TJC require hospitals and institutions to prepack all liquid doses in oral syringes or containers?

The majority of health care-associated infections (HAIs) are:

To reduce errors, pharmacies may:

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

Which of the following systems contribute to decreased errors?

Which of the following patient errors are likely to be made at home?

Extended-release formulations:

What is an ADR?

Individuals older than 80 years of age will be in the fastest growing segment of the population for the next 40 years, which is due to:

What type of error occurs when a pharmacist fails to adjust the amount of KCl to be added to a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) mixture according to the daily laboratory report?

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The Counter OTC Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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