APC APC Compounding and Dispensing Practices 2

Question 1

A pharmacist discovers a dispensing error after the patient has left the pharmacy. The correct first action according to APC standards is to:

Accepted Answer

Contact the patient immediately, assess clinical risk, and notify the prescriber

Answer

APC standards require immediate patient contact to assess and mitigate harm, followed by notification of the prescriber and completion of an incident report.

Question 2

In the context of APC dispensing standards, 'counseling' at the point of dispensing must include:

Accepted Answer

Drug name, indication, dose, administration method, common side effects, and when to seek medical advice

Answer

APC competency standards require dispensing counseling to cover practical information including indication, dosing, administration, side effects, and safety information relevant to the patient.

Question 3

When checking a prescription label before dispensing, which critical element must always be verified?

Accepted Answer

Patient name, drug name, strength, dose, directions, prescriber name, and dispensing date

Answer

All mandatory label elements — patient identity, drug details, directions, prescriber information, and dispensing date — must be verified to ensure the correct medication reaches the correct patient.

Question 4

Hazardous drug compounding (e.g., chemotherapy agents) requires which specific environmental control?

Accepted Answer

A biological safety cabinet (BSC) or containment primary engineering control (C-PEC)

Answer

Hazardous drugs must be compounded in a negative-pressure containment primary engineering control such as a BSC to protect both the preparer and the environment from toxic exposure.

Question 5

When a prescription is presented with a dose that appears excessive for the patient's age and weight, the pharmacist should:

Accepted Answer

Query the prescription with the prescriber before dispensing and document the clarification

Answer

APC professional standards require pharmacists to clarify clinically concerning prescriptions with the prescriber before dispensing to ensure patient safety.

(APC) Australian Pharmacy Council Practice Test

(APC) Australian Pharmacy Council Practice Test

APC APC Compounding and Dispensing Practices 2