EHR Electronic Prescribing & Medication Management 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Medication Administration Record (MAR) in a hospital EHR?

Accepted Answer

To track each medication dose administered to a patient, including time, dose, and nurse

Answer

The MAR is the legal record nurses use to document when, how, and by whom each medication was administered to a patient, creating an auditable record that prevents double-dosing and omissions.

Question 2

Which EHR capability analyzes patient diagnoses and lab values to suggest appropriate medication therapy to clinicians?

Accepted Answer

Clinical decision support (CDS) for prescribing

Answer

Clinical decision support for prescribing evaluates patient-specific data—diagnoses, labs, allergies, and current medications—to generate context-sensitive alerts, reminders, and medication recommendations.

Question 3

What does the term 'five rights of medication administration' refer to in the context of EHR barcode scanning?

Accepted Answer

Right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right patient

Answer

The five rights—right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time—are the foundational safety checks that barcode medication administration (BCMA) systems in EHRs are designed to verify electronically.

Question 4

High-alert medications in CPOE systems receive the most rigorous safety checks because:

Accepted Answer

Errors involving them carry the highest risk of serious patient harm or death

Answer

High-alert medications such as anticoagulants, insulin, chemotherapy agents, and concentrated electrolytes are subject to enhanced checks because errors with these drugs have the greatest potential to cause severe or fatal harm.

Question 5

Which process ensures that a patient's known drug allergies are consistently documented and available across all care settings within an EHR?

Accepted Answer

Allergy reconciliation

Answer

Allergy reconciliation is the process of reviewing and aligning a patient's allergy documentation across encounters and care settings to maintain a single, accurate, and complete allergy record in the EHR.

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EHR Electronic Prescribing & Medication Management 3