KAPS Emergency Response Procedures 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Protect from injury and position on side if possible

Answer

Restrain the patient firmly

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Insert an airway adjunct immediately

Answer

Administer any available benzodiazepine

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Digoxin-specific antibody fragments (Digibind)

Answer

Atropine

Answer

Amiodarone

Answer

Lidocaine

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

During a declared public health emergency under state board authority

Answer

When the patient insists it is urgent

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When the prescriber is unavailable after hours

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When the pharmacist personally knows the patient

Question 4

Protamine sulfate is the reversal agent for which anticoagulant?

Accepted Answer

Unfractionated heparin

Answer

Warfarin

Answer

Rivaroxaban

Answer

Dabigatran

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Remove from exposure and ensure fresh air

Answer

Induce vomiting

Answer

Administer activated charcoal

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Apply oxygen via nasal cannula immediately

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Annual testing of the emergency plan with documented drills

Answer

A plan reviewed every 5 years

Answer

Emergency plans created by pharmacists only

Answer

Verbal-only communication protocols

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Call Poison Control and go to the ER immediately

Answer

Induce vomiting at home

Answer

Give milk to neutralize the battery

Answer

Wait and observe for 24 hours