PTCB Patient Safety & Quality Assurance 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a 'near miss' in pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

An error is caught before reaching the patient

Answer

A patient is harmed by the wrong drug

Answer

A drug is dispensed to the wrong patient

Answer

A prescription is filled with the wrong strength

Question 2

What does the term 'look-alike, sound-alike' (LASA) drugs refer to?

Accepted Answer

Drugs confused due to similar names or packaging

Answer

Generic and brand name pairs

Answer

Drugs in the same therapeutic class

Answer

Drugs with identical dosage forms

Question 3

Which organization runs the MedWatch program for adverse drug event reporting?

Accepted Answer

FDA

Answer

DEA

Answer

ISMP

Answer

ASHP

Question 4

What does the 'five rights' of medication administration include?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time

Answer

Right patient, right drug, right cost, right label, right storage

Answer

Right drug, right dose, right frequency, right prescriber, right patient

Answer

Right patient, right pharmacist, right drug, right time, right form

Question 5

What is the purpose of a drug recall?

Accepted Answer

To remove a product from the market due to safety, quality, or labeling issues

Answer

To update the drug's label

Answer

To lower the drug's price

Answer

To change the drug's schedule

Question 6

Which quality assurance check helps verify that compounded preparations are prepared correctly?

Accepted Answer

Final product verification

Answer

Drug utilization review

Answer

Prospective DUR

Answer

Adverse event reporting