Pharmacy Medication Safety and Error Prevention 2

Question 1

Which system is commonly used to analyze the root cause of medication errors?

Accepted Answer

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Answer

HIPAA review panel

Answer

DEA Form 106 investigation

Answer

FDA MedWatch report

Question 2

An error-prone abbreviation that should NEVER be used on prescriptions according to ISMP/TJC is:

Accepted Answer

U for units

Answer

mg (milligrams)

Answer

mL (milliliters)

Answer

PO (by mouth)

Question 3

Independent double-checks are most valuable for which type of medications?

Accepted Answer

High-alert medications such as insulin, heparin, and chemotherapy

Answer

All OTC products

Answer

Vitamins and supplements

Answer

Antacids and laxatives

Question 4

MedWatch is the FDA's voluntary reporting program for:

Accepted Answer

Reporting serious adverse events and medication errors

Answer

Reporting Medicaid fraud

Answer

Tracking narcotic prescription refills

Answer

Monitoring pharmacy technician license status

Question 5

Which practice best reduces dispensing errors caused by distractions?

Accepted Answer

Designating quiet no-interruption zones during verification

Answer

Answering phones while verifying prescriptions

Answer

Processing multiple prescriptions simultaneously

Answer

Relying on memory rather than written checklists

Question 6

A patient returns a medication claiming it makes them feel dizzy. After reviewing, the pharmacy realizes a 100 mg tablet was dispensed instead of 10 mg. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Medication error — wrong strength dispensed

Answer

Adverse drug reaction

Answer

Known side effect of the medication

Answer

Contraindication error