06.13 Missed Questions Flashcards
Which of these DEA numbers is valid?
A. CG2467896
B. CG2467892
C. CG2467895
D. CG2467894
A. CG2467896
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?
9 grams
CSOS
Controlled Substance Ordering System
PMP
Prescription Monitoring Program
CMEA
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
REMS
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
What dosing instruction is consistent with enteral medication administration?
inject
apply
swallow
inhale
swallow
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?
contraindication
APAP is the abbreviation for…
acetaminophen
What is a common side effect of diphenhydramine?
drowsiness
Liver failure can result from an unintentional overdosage of what over-the-counter pain reliever?
acetaminophen
What is an example of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?
ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin
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
2.38 ml/min
a substitution of a drug for another drug that is chemically different but exerts the same clinical effect
therapeutic substitution
drugs where small differences in dose or blood concentration may lead to dose and blood concentration dependent, serious therapeutic failures or adverse drug reactions
narrow therapeutic index drugs
1 tablespoon in mL
15 mL
1 teaspoon in mL
5 mL
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
medication error
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.
B. The patient uses his rescue asthma inhaler multiple times per day when the drug is only indicated for emergent shortness of breath.
What organization is the authority on high-alert medications across different healthcare settings?
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Which safety organization provides a list of inappropriate abbreviations for medication orders to help prevent medication errors?
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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.
C. Treat the patient for any adverse effects.
Where should an adverse event to a vaccine be reported to?
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
