MOH Clinical Medicine & Patient Safety

Question 1

The 'five rights' of medication administration include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Right prescriber

Answer

Right patient

Answer

Right dose

Answer

Right route

Question 2

A patient with a blood pressure of 180/110 mmHg and severe headache most likely has:

Accepted Answer

Hypertensive urgency

Answer

Hypertensive emergency

Answer

White coat hypertension

Answer

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 3

Universal precautions in healthcare require gloves when:

Accepted Answer

During all invasive procedures and contact with body fluids

Answer

Only when the patient has a known infection

Answer

Only in the ICU

Answer

Only when drawing blood from HIV-positive patients

Question 4

The correct position for unconscious breathing adult patient is:

Accepted Answer

Recovery (lateral) position

Answer

Supine with legs elevated

Answer

Prone position

Answer

Sitting upright

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST important step before administering a blood transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Checking patient identity and blood group compatibility

Answer

Warming the blood to 37°C

Answer

Starting IV fluids to dilute the blood

Answer

Premedication with antihistamines in all patients

Question 6

In a patient with suspected anaphylaxis, the FIRST-LINE treatment is:

Accepted Answer

IM epinephrine (adrenaline)

Answer

IV hydrocortisone

Answer

Oral antihistamine

Answer

Nebulized salbutamol