Question 1

Which one of the following would not constitute a medication error?

Accepted Answer

A)  An extra dose of antibiotic is given to a patient after the stop date but causes no harm to the patient.
B)  A unit-dose medication is returned from the nursing floor for credit and is reused.
C)  Too much heparin is given to a patient, which results in a stroke.
D)  All are medication errors.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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 canE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A patient with diabetes is ordered intravenous (IV)  cefazolin in 5% dextrose in water (D₅W)  every 8 hours (q8h) . What possible problem may exist with this order?

Accepted Answer

A)  A patient with diabetes cannot be given cefazolin because of a possible drug interaction.
B)  Cefazolin can only be given subcutaneously.
C)  The dose should always be given every 12 hours.
D)  D5W may be the wrong solution because the patient has diabetes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which one of the reasons below is not related to errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look-alike, sound-alike drugs
B)  Stress and noise levels
C)  Orders arriving from different sources
D)  MultitaskingE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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 medicationE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Heparin
C)  Potassium chloride (KCl) 
D)  PenicillinE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 7

In 2012, the ISMP launched the National Vaccine Error Reporting Program (ISMP VERP)  to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verify the validity of error reports.
B)  Collect information on vaccine errors.
C)  Evaluate all errors.
D)  Perform all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

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) E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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 individualE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the five safety standards outlined by TJC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership Process and Accountability
B)  Competent and Capable Workforce
C)  Safe Environment for Staff and Patients
D)  Clinical Care of StaffE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which one of the following distractions cannot be avoided in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive talking and laughing
B)  Text messaging
C)  Telephones ringing
D)  Loud musicE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Why are IV heparin errors extremely dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A)  IV heparin quickly takes effect and is not easily reversed.
B)  IV heparin is available in many similar-looking strengths.
C)  Flushing IV lines with a Hep-Lock solution is common, which is a very low dose of heparin that can be confused with significantly higher concentrations.
D)  All of the above factors are reasons..E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Automated systems
B)  Reporting process
C)  Punishment
D)  Finding out who made themE) All of the above
F) A) and C) B

Question 14

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 aboveE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A physician ordering an IV to run at 100 mL/hr instead of 125 mL/hr is an example of what type of error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prescribing error
B)  Omission error
C)  Wrong dosage form
D)  Monitoring errorE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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 errorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Medication errors frequently involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergies
B)  Multiple medications
C)  OTC medications
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

PTEC is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacy Trainer Education Council
B)  Pharmacy Teacher Educator Council
C)  Pharmacy Technician Educator's Council
D)  Pharmacy Trainer's Education CommitteeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which one of the MERP error categories includes errors that contribute to the death of a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  C
C)  I
D)  JE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Warfarin (Coumadin)  administered to prevent blood clotting can interact with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin
B)  Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 
C)  Acetaminophen
D)  A and BE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Which one of the following would not constitute a medication error?

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

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A patient with diabetes is ordered intravenous (IV) cefazolin in 5% dextrose in water (D₅W) every 8 hours (q8h) . What possible problem may exist with this order?

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Which one of the reasons below is not related to errors?

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Pictograms are:

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

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In 2012, the ISMP launched the National Vaccine Error Reporting Program (ISMP VERP) to:

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

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The ISMP focuses on all of the following except:

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Which of the following is not one of the five safety standards outlined by TJC?

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Which one of the following distractions cannot be avoided in the workplace?

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Why are IV heparin errors extremely dangerous?

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The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:

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

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A physician ordering an IV to run at 100 mL/hr instead of 125 mL/hr is an example of what type of error?

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

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Medication errors frequently involve which of the following?

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PTEC is the:

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Which one of the MERP error categories includes errors that contribute to the death of a patient?

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Warfarin (Coumadin) administered to prevent blood clotting can interact with:

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