Ch. 5 Medication Errors

Question 0

Unexpected, unintended, or excessive responses to medications given at therapeutic dosages (as opposed to overdose); one type of adverse drug event. (p. 65)

Answer 0

Adverse drug reaction

Question 1

Any undesirable occurrence related to administration of or failure to administer a prescribed medication. (p. 65)

Answer 1

Adverse drug event

Question 2

An immunologic reaction resulting from an unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event and a subtype of adverse drug reactions. (p. 65)

Answer 2

Allergic reaction

Question 3

Any abnormal and unexpected response to a medication, other than an allergic reaction, that is peculiar to an individual patient. (p. 65)

Answer 3

Idiosyncratic reaction

Question 4

A broad term used to refer to any errors at any point in patient care that cause or have the potential to cause patient harm. (p. 65)

Answer 4

Medical errors

Question 5

Any preventable adverse drug events involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; they may or may not cause the patient harm.

Answer 5

Medication errors

Question 6

A procedure implemented by health care providers to maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of medications for all patients between all phases of health care delivery. (p. 70)

Answer 6

Medication reconciliation