CPhT Medication Safety 5

Question 1

When performing an independent double-check, what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

The second checker verifies independently without seeing the first checker's result

Answer

An effective independent double-check requires the second person to perform the check without seeing the first checker's result to avoid confirmation bias.

Question 2

A pharmacy technician notices a patient has been on a high-dose opioid for 90 days without a dose review. Which action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Alert the pharmacist to review the patient's therapy

Answer

The technician should alert the pharmacist, who can review appropriateness and contact the prescriber if a dose reassessment is warranted.

Question 3

What does a 'near miss' represent in pharmacy error management?

Accepted Answer

An error that was caught before reaching the patient

Answer

A near miss is an error or unsafe condition that was detected and corrected before it reached the patient, representing a valuable learning opportunity.

Question 4

Which abbreviation is on the ISMP 'Do Not Use' list due to misinterpretation risk?

Accepted Answer

U (for units)

Answer

The abbreviation 'U' for units can be mistaken for '0' (zero), leading to 10-fold dosing errors, so 'units' should always be written out.

Question 5

A pharmacist counsels a patient on a new anticoagulant. Under medication safety principles, what role does patient education play?

Accepted Answer

It adds a patient-centered safety layer to the dispensing process

Answer

Patient education empowers patients to recognize errors, understand their medications, and report problems, adding a critical safety layer.

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CPhT Medication Safety 5