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Week 1 Exam Flashcards

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What does Code blue stand for?

a) Medical emergency - adult
b) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
c) Aminophylline; Heparin; Potassium infusions
d) A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms; Important in preparing all intravenous medications

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a) Medical emergency - adult

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What does Code orange stand for?

a) Have two nurses conduct an actual count at the change of every shift
b) Injectables
c) Emergency situations; Daily work routines and responsibilities; Mandatory training
d) Hazardous material spill/release

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d) Hazardous material spill/release

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What are the advantages of parenteral medication administration?

a) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach
b) A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms; Important in preparing all intravenous medications
c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
d) Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital

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a) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach

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What must hospital units that stock controlled substances do?

a) Have two nurses conduct an actual count at the change of every shift
b) Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
c) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d) Yes, all drugs must be labeled before leaving the pharmacy

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a) Have two nurses conduct an actual count at the change of every shift

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Define Discharge pharmacy technician.

a) Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
b) Via computer
c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
d) use the diluent specified in the packaging; label the multidose container with the time and strength of reconstitution; roll the powder in his or her hands to mix; use sterile technique

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a) Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital

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Do all drugs have to be labeled before leaving the pharmacy?

a) Emergency situations; Daily work routines and responsibilities; Mandatory training
b) Yes, all drugs must be labeled before leaving the pharmacy
c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
d) Emergency situations; Daily work routines and responsibilities; Mandatory training

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b) Yes, all drugs must be labeled before leaving the pharmacy

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What steps must you be sure to follow when preparing medication from an ampule?

a) wrapping the neck of the ampule with sterile gauze prior to opening; wiping the neck of the ampule with alcohol prior to opening; being sure the medication is not in the top of the ampule; keeping the needle in the liquid while withdrawing the medication
b) Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
c) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach
d) Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy

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a) wrapping the neck of the ampule with sterile gauze prior to opening; wiping the neck of the ampule with alcohol prior to opening; being sure the medication is not in the top of the ampule; keeping the needle in the liquid while withdrawing the medication

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What does Code red stand for?

a) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
b) Fire
c) Injectables
d) Medical emergency - adult

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b) Fire

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Which agencies govern the operations of hospitals?

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TJC; HCFA; and HHS

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Define Inventory technician.

a) Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
b) Injectables
c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
d) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach

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a) Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy

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Define Satellite pharmacy technician.

a) Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
b) Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
c) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous

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a) Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy

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What steps must you be sure to follow when reconstituting powders for injection?

a) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous b) use the diluent specified in the packaging; label the multidose container with the time and strength of reconstitution; roll the powder in his or her hands to mix; use sterile technique
c) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d) Medical emergency - pediatric

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b) use the diluent specified in the packaging; label the multidose container with the time and strength of reconstitution; roll the powder in his or her hands to mix; use sterile technique

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Define Chemotherapy technician.

a) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
b) Prepares cytotoxic agents
c) TJC; HCFA; and HHS
d) Aminophylline; Heparin; Potassium infusions

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b) Prepares cytotoxic agents

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What are the parenteral routes of medication administration?

a) Medical emergency - pediatric
b) Have two nurses conduct an actual count at the change of every shift
c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
d) Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital

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c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous

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What does Code white stand for?

a) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach
b) A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms; Important in preparing all intravenous medications
c) Medical emergency - pediatric
d) wrapping the neck of the ampule with sterile gauze prior to opening; wiping the neck of the ampule with alcohol prior to opening; being sure the medication is not in the top of the ampule; keeping the needle in the liquid while withdrawing the medication

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c) Medical emergency - pediatric

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What can be found in the policies and procedures binder?

a) Injectables
b) Prepares cytotoxic agents c

) Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy

d) Emergency situations; Daily work routines and responsibilities; Mandatory training

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(d) Emergency situations; Daily work routines and responsibilities; Mandatory training

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What is aseptic technique?

a) Hazardous material spill/release
b) A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms; Important in preparing all intravenous medications
c) Prepares cytotoxic agents
d) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous

A

b) A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms; Important in preparing all intravenous medications

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What steps must you be sure to follow when mixing medications from two vials?

a) aspirate the medications correctly from each vial; be sure the medications are compatible; hold the plunger when withdrawing the medication from the second vial when two vials are being used
b) Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
c) Emergency situations; Daily work routines and responsibilities; Mandatory training
d) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach

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a) aspirate the medications correctly from each vial; be sure the medications are compatible; hold the plunger when withdrawing the medication from the second vial when two vials are being used

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What do IV technicians normally prepare?

a) Medical emergency - pediatric
b) Aminophylline; Heparin; Potassium infusions
c) A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms; Important in preparing all intravenous medications
d) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition

A

b) Aminophylline; Heparin; Potassium infusions

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What are the various sources for pharmacy supplies?

a) are not inactivated by the liver prior to absorption; enter the circulation more rapidly; may be used for those who are unable to swallow; are not inactivated by the secretions of the stomach
b) Medical emergency - adult
c) Prime vendors are large distributors of various medications and retail products of pharmacies. Wholesalers are companies that stock a variety of drug manufacturers medications and normally have just-in-time turnaround for ordered drugs. Direct manufacturer ordering through a group purchasing organization.

d)

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c) Prime vendors are large distributors of various medications and retail products of pharmacies. Wholesalers are companies that stock a variety of drug manufacturers medications and normally have just-in-time turnaround for ordered drugs. Direct manufacturer ordering through a group purchasing organization.

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Q

How are most stock orders typically placed?

a) Aminophylline; Heparin; Potassium infusions
b) Via computer
c) Injectables
d) Fire

A

b) Via computer

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What medications are contain in a crash cart?

a) Injectables
b) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
c) wrapping the neck of the ampule with sterile gauze prior to opening; wiping the neck of the ampule with alcohol prior to opening; being sure the medication is not in the top of the ampule; keeping the needle in the liquid while withdrawing the medication
d) Prepares cytotoxic agents

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a) Injectables

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Define IV room technician.

a) Fire
b) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
c) Intravenous; intramuscular; intradermal; subcutaneous
d) aspirate the medications correctly from each vial; be sure the medications are compatible; hold the plunger when withdrawing the medication from the second vial when two vials are being used

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b) Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition

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