Medicines Management and Pharmacology Flashcards
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Which correctly lists the '5 Rights' of medication administration?
Answer: Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
The traditional 5 Rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time.
A patient takes warfarin. Which blood test monitors its effect, and what is the typical target INR range?
Answer: INR, target 2.0-3.0
Warfarin is monitored using INR. Target 2.0-3.0 for most indications (AF, DVT, PE); 2.5-3.5 for mechanical heart valves.
A patient develops a rash after amoxicillin. Which type of adverse drug reaction is this?
Answer: Type B (bizarre) — dose-independent, likely allergic
An allergic rash is Type B — unpredictable, dose-independent, involving an immunological mechanism.
What procedure is required for administering a Schedule 2 controlled drug?
Answer: Two registered practitioners must check and administer, and the controlled drug register must be updated
Schedule 2 CDs require two registered practitioners for checking and administration, with the CD register completed.
What is the Yellow Card Scheme?
Answer: Reporting suspected adverse drug reactions to the MHRA
The Yellow Card Scheme collects reports of suspected ADRs, operated by the MHRA.
A nurse discovers they gave the wrong insulin dose. What is the correct sequence of actions?
Answer: Assess the patient immediately, take corrective action, inform the medical team, inform the patient, complete an incident report
Patient safety is the immediate priority: assess, correct, escalate, be transparent, then document and report.