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 near miss is an error or unsafe situation that was caught before causing harm to the patient.

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

LASA drugs are medications that can be confused with each other because their names look or sound similar, a major cause of medication errors.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

FDA

Answer

The FDA's MedWatch program is the safety information and adverse event reporting system for healthcare professionals and patients.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The five rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time — the foundation of safe medication administration.

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

A drug recall removes a product from the market or from patients' hands because it is defective, contaminated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

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