Question 1

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
-Zyprexa/Celexa

Accepted Answer

A) "Chicken scratch" 
B) "Sound-alike,look-alike" drug names 
C) mL 
D) NKDA 
E) Mcg 
A) "Chicken scratch" 
B) "Sound-alike,look-alike" drug names 
C) mL 
D) NKDA 
E) Mcg B

Question 2

Which of the following would be an error of omission?

Accepted Answer

A) Giving a patient the wrong prescription when they pick up at the pharmacy counter 
B) Transcribing the sig incorrectly on the patient's prescription label 
C) Forgetting to place a penicillin allergy alert in the patient's profile 
D) Refilling a medication that has been discontinued 
A) Giving a patient the wrong prescription when they pick up at the pharmacy counter 
B) Transcribing the sig incorrectly on the patient's prescription label 
C) Forgetting to place a penicillin allergy alert in the patient's profile 
D) Refilling a medication that has been discontinued C

Question 3

As good practice when dispensing medications,at least how many times should you check the prescription,prescription label,and drug label against one another to help avoid medication errors?

Accepted Answer

A) One time 
B) Two times 
C) Three times 
D) Only when the patient drops off the prescription 
A) One time 
B) Two times 
C) Three times 
D) Only when the patient drops off the prescription C

Question 4

Additive effects may occur when two drugs are contraindicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What could be done to help reduce medication errors due to illegible handwriting?

Accepted Answer

A) Insist prescribers take a handwriting lesson to reduce "chicken scratch" prescriptions. 
B) Ask each patient dropping off a prescription what the doctor has prescribed. 
C) Allow for electronic prescriptions to be filled at your pharmacy. 
D) Enforce prescribing regulations at your pharmacy. 
A) Insist prescribers take a handwriting lesson to reduce "chicken scratch" prescriptions. 
B) Ask each patient dropping off a prescription what the doctor has prescribed. 
C) Allow for electronic prescriptions to be filled at your pharmacy. 
D) Enforce prescribing regulations at your pharmacy.

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
-Milliliter

Accepted Answer

A) "Chicken scratch" 
B) "Sound-alike,look-alike" drug names 
C) mL 
D) NKDA 
E) Mcg 
A) "Chicken scratch" 
B) "Sound-alike,look-alike" drug names 
C) mL 
D) NKDA 
E) Mcg

Question 7

Why would the pharmacist need to counsel a patient about adding additional contraception measures when taking an antibiotic and contraception?

Accepted Answer

A) Contraception effects can be decreased by the antibiotic. 
B) Antibiotic and contraception effects are decreased when taken together. 
C) As a precaution to cover all aspects of the drug. 
D) Contraceptives potentiate the effects of the antibiotics. 
A) Contraception effects can be decreased by the antibiotic. 
B) Antibiotic and contraception effects are decreased when taken together. 
C) As a precaution to cover all aspects of the drug. 
D) Contraceptives potentiate the effects of the antibiotics.

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
-Poor handwriting

Accepted Answer

A) "Chicken scratch" 
B) "Sound-alike,look-alike" drug names 
C) mL 
D) NKDA 
E) Mcg 
A) "Chicken scratch" 
B) "Sound-alike,look-alike" drug names 
C) mL 
D) NKDA 
E) Mcg

Question 9

Which of the following is not a way to avoid drug interactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Place all proper auxiliary labels on each prescription bottle. 
B) Do not worry about asking patients about over-the-counter medicines they are taking. 
C) Alert the pharmacist to possible drug therapy duplications. 
D) Gather a complete medical condition history each time a patient is in your pharmacy. 
A) Place all proper auxiliary labels on each prescription bottle. 
B) Do not worry about asking patients about over-the-counter medicines they are taking. 
C) Alert the pharmacist to possible drug therapy duplications. 
D) Gather a complete medical condition history each time a patient is in your pharmacy.

Question 10

Match the following medication error category with the medication error.
-Not properly reconstituting a medication

Accepted Answer

A) Error of omission 
B) Error of commission 
C) Miscommunication error 
D) Dispensing error 
E) Administration error 
A) Error of omission 
B) Error of commission 
C) Miscommunication error 
D) Dispensing error 
E) Administration error

Question 11

Which of the following would be an example of a patient-induced medication error?

Accepted Answer

A) Asking the pharmacist to describe side effects that may be caused by their prescription 
B) Picking up a prescription earlier than their requested pick-up time 
C) Requesting a refill when no refills are left on their prescription 
D) Taking the prescription at various times of day,inconsistent with the directions 
A) Asking the pharmacist to describe side effects that may be caused by their prescription 
B) Picking up a prescription earlier than their requested pick-up time 
C) Requesting a refill when no refills are left on their prescription 
D) Taking the prescription at various times of day,inconsistent with the directions

Question 12

Which of the following sigs is properly written using approved The Joint Commission (TJC)abbreviations?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 mg twice daily 
B) 5.0 mg qod 
C) 0.5 mg qd 
D) 5 U SQ daily 
A) 50 mg twice daily 
B) 5.0 mg qod 
C) 0.5 mg qd 
D) 5 U SQ daily

Question 13

Warfarin and aspirin should not be taken together because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the effects produced by both are decreased 
B) together they increase effects,but don't produce any drug effect when taken alone 
C) together they produce an increased effect than when taken alone 
D) they decrease their effects when taken together 
A) the effects produced by both are decreased 
B) together they increase effects,but don't produce any drug effect when taken alone 
C) together they produce an increased effect than when taken alone 
D) they decrease their effects when taken together

Question 14

Match the following medication error category with the medication error.
-Administering a drug to the wrong patient

Accepted Answer

A) Error of omission 
B) Error of commission 
C) Miscommunication error 
D) Dispensing error 
E) Administration error 
A) Error of omission 
B) Error of commission 
C) Miscommunication error 
D) Dispensing error 
E) Administration error

Question 15

What is the pharmacy technician's primary role in helping reduce drug-food and drug-drug interactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Counsel each patient on what foods and drugs to avoid while taking each of their prescriptions. 
B) Affix the appropriate warning labels on each prescription filled. 
C) Advise each patient on when to eat and not eat,along with what foods to avoid with each prescription filled. 
D) Ignore computer-prompted drug interactions with food or other drugs. 
A) Counsel each patient on what foods and drugs to avoid while taking each of their prescriptions. 
B) Affix the appropriate warning labels on each prescription filled. 
C) Advise each patient on when to eat and not eat,along with what foods to avoid with each prescription filled. 
D) Ignore computer-prompted drug interactions with food or other drugs.

Question 16

Drug interactions may influence the elimination of drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following equations best describes antagonism?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 + 1 = 2 
B) 1 + 1 = 3 
C) 1 + 0 = 2 
D) 1 + 1 = 0 
A) 1 + 1 = 2 
B) 1 + 1 = 3 
C) 1 + 0 = 2 
D) 1 + 1 = 0

Question 18

Confusing abbreviations can cause serious medication errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for tetracycline to avoid a drug-food interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not take with food. 
B) Do not take with dairy. 
C) Do not take with grapefruit juice. 
D) Take with food. 
A) Do not take with food. 
B) Do not take with dairy. 
C) Do not take with grapefruit juice. 
D) Take with food.

Question 20

Match the following medication error category with the medication error.
-Adding a nonprescribed drug to a patient's medication history

Accepted Answer

A) Error of omission 
B) Error of commission 
C) Miscommunication error 
D) Dispensing error 
E) Administration error 
A) Error of omission 
B) Error of commission 
C) Miscommunication error 
D) Dispensing error 
E) Administration error

Exam 4: Drug Interactions and Medication Errors

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. -Zyprexa/Celexa

Which of the following would be an error of omission?

As good practice when dispensing medications,at least how many times should you check the prescription,prescription label,and drug label against one another to help avoid medication errors?

Additive effects may occur when two drugs are contraindicated.

What could be done to help reduce medication errors due to illegible handwriting?

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. -Milliliter

Why would the pharmacist need to counsel a patient about adding additional contraception measures when taking an antibiotic and contraception?

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. -Poor handwriting

Which of the following is not a way to avoid drug interactions?

Match the following medication error category with the medication error. -Not properly reconstituting a medication

Which of the following would be an example of a patient-induced medication error?

Which of the following sigs is properly written using approved The Joint Commission (TJC)abbreviations?

Warfarin and aspirin should not be taken together because _____.

Match the following medication error category with the medication error. -Administering a drug to the wrong patient

What is the pharmacy technician's primary role in helping reduce drug-food and drug-drug interactions?

Drug interactions may influence the elimination of drugs.

Which of the following equations best describes antagonism?

Confusing abbreviations can cause serious medication errors.

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for tetracycline to avoid a drug-food interaction?

Match the following medication error category with the medication error. -Adding a nonprescribed drug to a patient's medication history

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