ISMP High-Alert Medications 3

Question 1

ISMP categorizes opioids as high-alert medications because they can cause:

Accepted Answer

Respiratory depression and death

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Only constipation

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Mild dizziness only

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Skin rash

Question 2

Which ISMP recommendation helps prevent errors with look-alike concentrated electrolyte vials?

Accepted Answer

Remove concentrated forms from floor stock and restrict to pharmacy

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Store them alphabetically

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Label them with the patient's name

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Use them only at night

Question 3

Chemotherapy agents are classified as high-alert primarily due to their:

Accepted Answer

Narrow therapeutic index and potential for fatal overdose

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Low cost

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Ease of administration

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Availability over the counter

Question 4

ISMP recommends that independent double-checks for high-alert medications should be:

Accepted Answer

Performed by two different clinicians independently without sharing their findings first

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Done by the same nurse twice

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Completed after administration

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Done weekly in batches

Question 5

According to ISMP, which element should be included on the label of a high-alert medication prepared by pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

Clear route of administration warning

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The pharmacist's home address

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Insurance billing code

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Physician's license number

Question 6

Why does ISMP recommend limiting the number of high-alert drug concentrations available on automated dispensing cabinets?

Accepted Answer

To reduce selection errors and simplify dose calculations

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To save storage space

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To cut pharmacy costs

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To meet DEA requirements