06.13 Missed Questions

Question 1

Which of these DEA numbers is valid?
A. CG2467896
B. CG2467892
C. CG2467895
D. CG2467894

Answer 1

A. CG2467896

Question 2

According to the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA), what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a customer can purchase in a 30-day period?

Answer 2

9 grams

Question 3

CSOS

Answer 3

Controlled Substance Ordering System

Question 4

PMP

Answer 4

Prescription Monitoring Program

Question 5

CMEA

Answer 5

Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

Question 6

REMS

Answer 6

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies

Question 7

What dosing instruction is consistent with enteral medication administration?
inject
apply
swallow
inhale

Answer 7

swallow

Question 8

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finasteride is not approved for use in females of childbearing age and has a high potential of causing fetal harm. This classification is an example of what type of warning?

Answer 8

contraindication

Question 9

APAP is the abbreviation for…

Answer 9

acetaminophen

Question 10

What is a common side effect of diphenhydramine?

Answer 10

drowsiness

Question 11

Liver failure can result from an unintentional overdosage of what over-the-counter pain reliever?

Answer 11

acetaminophen

Question 12

What is an example of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

Answer 12

ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin

Question 13

If a 500 ml IV bag is infused over 3.5 hours, what is the infusion rate? (pay attention to units!)
2.38 ml/min
0.42 ml/min
142.86 ml/min
29.16 ml/min

Answer 13

2.38 ml/min

Question 14

a substitution of a drug for another drug that is chemically different but exerts the same clinical effect

Answer 14

therapeutic substitution

Question 15

drugs where small differences in dose or blood concentration may lead to dose and blood concentration dependent, serious therapeutic failures or adverse drug reactions

Answer 15

narrow therapeutic index drugs

Question 16

1 tablespoon in mL

Answer 16

15 mL

Question 17

1 teaspoon in mL

Answer 17

5 mL

Question 18

any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer

Answer 18

medication error

Question 19

Which of these is an example of unintentional medication misuse?
A. The patient takes his opioid pain medication after it is no longer needed.
B. The patient uses his rescue asthma inhaler multiple times per day when the drug is only indicated for emergent shortness of breath.
C. The patient takes a benzodiazepine three times a day every day instead of just “as needed” before flying.
D. The patient uses someone else’s prescription to self-medicate.

Answer 19

B. The patient uses his rescue asthma inhaler multiple times per day when the drug is only indicated for emergent shortness of breath.

Question 20

What organization is the authority on high-alert medications across different healthcare settings?

Answer 20

Institute for Safe Medication Practices

Question 21

Which safety organization provides a list of inappropriate abbreviations for medication orders to help prevent medication errors?

Answer 21

Institute for Safe Medication Practices

Question 22

What is the first step to complete when a quality-related event occurs such as a medication error?
A. Quality assurance should be used to identify what went wrong.
B. The error should be documented.
C. Treat the patient for any adverse effects.
D. The error should be reported to a district manager.

Answer 22

C. Treat the patient for any adverse effects.

Question 23

Where should an adverse event to a vaccine be reported to?

Answer 23

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)