Adverse Drug Rxns And Medi Errors

Question 1

Adverse drug reactions

Answer 1

Harm associated with ANY dose of drug

Question 2

Medication error

Answer 2

Preventable

Inappropriate use of medication

Question 3

Giving a patient a wrong dose of a medication with low index _________ the percentage of an error

Answer 3

Increases

Question 4

Reason for medication error

Answer 4

1. Human factor (performance deficit, knowledge deficit, miscalculation of dosage)
2. communication mistake
3. Drug name confusion

Question 5

What is a naked decimal, and should we use it?

Answer 5

.25
.46
NO because it may be misinterpreted as 25 or 46 (mg)

Question 6

What are some ways to prevent medication errors

Answer 6

Awareness, ten rights (Right documentation, right reason), reporting, advocacy for improvements