Pharmacy Pharmacy Informatics and Technology 2

Question 1

Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) with CDS reduces medication errors primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Replacing illegible handwritten orders with standardized electronic orders and real-time safety alerts

Answer

CPOE eliminates transcription errors from illegible handwriting and integrates CDS alerts for interactions, allergies, and dose ranges at the time of ordering — the medication safety impact of CPOE + CDS is well established.

Question 2

A pharmacy tech notices the robot dispensing system (e.g., ScriptPro) dispensed the wrong NDC for a medication. The FIRST step is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop the dispensing run, quarantine affected prescriptions, and notify the pharmacist immediately

Answer

Automated dispensing errors must be halted immediately. The pharmacist must be notified, affected prescriptions quarantined for review, and the system corrected before resuming operations — patient safety is the priority.

Question 3

A National Drug Code (NDC) number has three segments. What do they represent, in order?

Accepted Answer

Labeler (manufacturer), product (drug, strength, dosage form), and package size

Answer

NDC format: Labeler Code (4–5 digits) – Product Code (3–4 digits, identifies drug/strength/form) – Package Code (1–2 digits, identifies package size/type). Total 10 digits (11 with leading zeros per FDA standard).

Question 4

Which pharmacy technology uses robotics to automate the filling and counting of oral solid medications in retail/outpatient settings?

Accepted Answer

Automated tablet/capsule counting and packaging robots (e.g., ScriptPro, Parata)

Answer

Oral solid dispensing robots (ScriptPro, Parata, Kirby Lester) automate counting, filling, capping, and labeling of most common oral medications, reducing filling errors and freeing pharmacists for clinical activities.

Question 5

A pharmacy's use of 'smart pumps' for IV infusions helps prevent medication errors by:

Accepted Answer

Using dose error reduction software (DERS) to alert nurses when programmed rates exceed pre-set drug limits

Answer

Smart infusion pumps with DERS (drug libraries) alert clinicians when programmed doses exceed pre-defined limits (soft or hard stops), catching programming errors before they reach the patient.

Pharmacy Practice Test

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Pharmacy Pharmacy Informatics and Technology 2