SNF - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE - LABEL AND STORAGE

Question 1

Containers with cracked, soiled or without ___ closures shall not be used.

1. Tight
2. Secure
3. Labeled
4. None of the above

Answer 1

2. Secure

Question 2

No person other than the dispenser of the drug shall alter any prescription label. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

External use drugs in liquid, tablet, capsule or powder form shall be stored ___ from drugs for internal use.

1. Away
2. Adequately
3. Safely
4. Separately

Answer 3

4. Separately

Question 4

Drugs required to stored at room temperature shall be stored between 15C/(___) and 30C/(86F).

1. 59F
2. 49F
3. 76F
4. 72F

Answer 4

1. 59F

Question 5

Drugs requiring refrigeration shall be stored in a refrigerator between 2C/(36F) and 8C(___).

1. 42F
2. 46F
3. 48F
4. 52F

Answer 5

2. 46F

Question 6

When drugs are stored in the same frig with food, the drugs shall be kept in a closed ___ clearly labeled “drugs”.

1. Plastic bag
2. Metal case
3. Container
4. None of the above

Answer 6

3. Container

Question 7

Storage of legend or non legend drugs at the bedside is never allowed. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Storage of medications at the bedside shall prevent access by ___.

1. Housekeeping
2. Family Members
3. Nursing
4. Other patients

Answer 8

4. Other Patients

Question 9

The facility shall record in the ___ the bedside medications used by the patient based on observation by nursing.

1. Patient health record
2. Medication administration record
3. Medication room
4. None of the above

Answer 9

1. Patient health record

Question 10

Storage of legend drugs at the bedside shall be specifically ordered by the prescriber and limited to ___ or inhalation forms or emergency drugs.

1. Oral
2. Topical
3. Sublingual
4. None of the above

Answer 10

3. Sublingual

Question 11

Discontinued drugs shall be disposed of within ___ days of the discontinued order.

1. 30
2. 60
3. 90
4. 120

Answer 11

3. 90