RCA Medication Management Oversight 2

Question 1

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for regulating prescription drug safety and approving new medications in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer

The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of prescription drugs and approving new medications before they reach the market.

Question 2

A patient receives a double dose of a blood thinner due to a documentation error. Under medication error classification, this is considered a:

Accepted Answer

Adverse drug event

Answer

An adverse drug event (ADE) is any harm caused to a patient resulting from a medication-related intervention, including errors like duplicate dosing.

Question 3

Which of the following is a core component of the 'Five Rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right route

Answer

The Five Rights of medication administration include right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time.

Question 4

A medication reconciliation process is MOST critical at which point in patient care?

Accepted Answer

At care transitions such as admission, transfer, or discharge

Answer

Medication reconciliation at care transitions prevents errors caused by incomplete or inaccurate medication lists being carried across settings.

Question 5

Under DEA scheduling, which Schedule classification carries the highest potential for abuse with no accepted medical use?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule I substances are defined as having a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in the United States.

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RCA Medication Management Oversight 2