Free ISMP Safe Medication I Questions and Answer

Question 1

The following procedures, EXCEPT for those listed below, can reduce prescription errors.

Accepted Answer

Using abbreviations

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Writing legibly

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Specifying concentration

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Noting the patient's age and, when appropriate, weight

Question 2

Nurses can substitute the dosage quantities "5 mg" and "5.0 mg" because they both indicate the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 3

Which of the following needs to be checked first before a patient is given a medication?

Accepted Answer

Allergy status

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Vital signs

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Medical condition

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Other prescription medications

Question 4

If a drug calculation is necessary, it needs to be recorded and kept in the patient's notes.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 5

Which aspect of medicine administration is most frequently overlooked and the focus of regulatory organizations for professional nurses' investigations?

Accepted Answer

Record keeping

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Drug given to the wrong patient

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Dosage calculations

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Routes of administration

Question 6

A few IV site issues that could arise include:

Accepted Answer

All of the given answers

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Infection

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Infiltration

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Extravasation

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Phlebitis

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Clotting

Question 7

One of the most frequent errors in IV medicine administration is:

Accepted Answer

Administering the drug too quickly

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Wrong dosage / strengths

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Not monitoring patient for effects of the drug

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Not following correct aseptic procedures