FREE ISMP Safe Medication Principles Questions and Answers

Question 1

The ________ is the earliest and most sensitive indication of an acute malignant hyperthermia crisis.

Accepted Answer

An increase in end-tidal carbon dioxide

Answer

Nausea and vomiting

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Sudden increase in body temperature

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Crying patient

Question 2

Which medication do you take in a mental health crisis?

Accepted Answer

Dantrolene

Answer

Ryanodex

Answer

Dantrium

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Revonto

Answer

All of the above

Question 3

What are the two acceptable methods for destroying controlled narcotics, according to the DEA?

Accepted Answer

incineration or chemical digestion

Answer

placing whole pills or liquids into the trash can

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flushing and running down the drain

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coffee grounds and kitty litter

Question 4

All of these are effective strategies to prevent the abuse of substances that sound alike and look alike (SALAD), with the exception of

Accepted Answer

identifying SALAD on your facility's printed formulary

Answer

storing SALAD in separate areas

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putting stickers on all SALAD

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posting the SALAD list provided by the Institute for Safe Medication Practice (ISMP)

Question 5

Reconstituted vancomycin 1 gram vials require 20 ml of sterile water for injection. How many ml are required after reconstituting with the SWFI for a dose of 750 mg?

Accepted Answer

15 ml

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7.5 ml

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20 ml

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10 ml

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none of the above

Question 6

Where can you find and utilize sterile, multiple-dose injectable medications?

Accepted Answer

in the medication room

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in the operating room

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at the patient bedside

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on the medication cart in the OR hallway

Question 7

When are single-dose vials appropriate for usage in numerous patients?

Accepted Answer

Never

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the syringe has all the proper labeling requirements

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the syringe is prepared in a medication prep area in advance of medication administration

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there's a national shortage and it's difficult to obtain the drug