Patient Safety & Quality Assurance Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of a 'near miss' in pharmacy?
Answer: An error is caught before reaching the patient
A near miss is an error or unsafe situation that was caught before causing harm to the patient.
What does the term 'look-alike, sound-alike' (LASA) drugs refer to?
Answer: Drugs confused due to similar names or packaging
LASA drugs are medications that can be confused with each other because their names look or sound similar, a major cause of medication errors.
Which organization runs the MedWatch program for adverse drug event reporting?
Answer: FDA
The FDA's MedWatch program is the safety information and adverse event reporting system for healthcare professionals and patients.
What does the 'five rights' of medication administration include?
Answer: Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
The five rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time — the foundation of safe medication administration.
What is the purpose of a drug recall?
Answer: To remove a product from the market due to safety, quality, or labeling issues
A drug recall removes a product from the market or from patients' hands because it is defective, contaminated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
Which quality assurance check helps verify that compounded preparations are prepared correctly?
Answer: Final product verification
Final product verification is the pharmacist's check that a compounded preparation matches the formula, quantity, and appearance specified.