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Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A patient experiencing status epilepticus arrives at a pharmacy. While awaiting EMS, what should the pharmacist do?

    Answer: Protect from injury and position on side if possible

    Protecting the patient from injury and lateral positioning reduces aspiration risk during active seizures while awaiting emergency services.

  2. Which antidote is indicated for symptomatic digoxin toxicity with life-threatening arrhythmias?

    Answer: Digoxin-specific antibody fragments (Digibind)

    Digoxin-specific Fab antibody fragments bind free digoxin and remove it from tissue, reversing toxicity rapidly.

  3. An emergency dispensing without a valid prescription is LEGALLY permitted under which condition?

    Answer: During a declared public health emergency under state board authority

    State boards of pharmacy may waive prescription requirements during declared public health emergencies to ensure medication access.

  4. Protamine sulfate is the reversal agent for which anticoagulant?

    Answer: Unfractionated heparin

    Protamine sulfate binds and neutralizes unfractionated heparin through an ionic interaction, rapidly reversing its anticoagulant effect.

  5. A patient inhales excessive amounts of a volatile pharmaceutical solvent. The PRIORITY intervention is:

    Answer: Remove from exposure and ensure fresh air

    Removing the patient from the contaminated environment to fresh air is the immediate priority to stop further inhalation exposure.

  6. Under Joint Commission standards, which of the following is required for a pharmacy's emergency operations plan?

    Answer: Annual testing of the emergency plan with documented drills

    The Joint Commission requires healthcare organizations to annually test and document emergency operations plans through drills or exercises.

  7. A child ingests a button battery. The pharmacist advising the parent should IMMEDIATELY recommend:

    Answer: Call Poison Control and go to the ER immediately

    Button battery ingestion is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate ER evaluation due to rapid tissue necrosis from electrical current.