Pharmacology and Medication Administration Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) in a medical office?
Answer: To provide hazard information and safe handling instructions for chemical substances
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information on chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, and emergency response for workplace chemical substances.
Which medication error type occurs when the wrong patient receives the correct drug?
Answer: Wrong-patient error
A wrong-patient error is a type of medication error where the correct medication is administered to an unintended patient, highlighting the importance of patient identification.
A controlled substance log shows a discrepancy between the amount dispensed and the amount documented. What is the first step the medical assistant should take?
Answer: Recount the remaining medication and report the discrepancy to the supervisor
The first step is to recount and verify the discrepancy, then immediately report to the supervisor, as controlled substance discrepancies may indicate diversion.
What is the primary purpose of the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) or equivalent drug reference in a medical office?
Answer: To provide comprehensive drug information including dosing, interactions, and contraindications
Drug references like the PDR provide complete prescribing information including indications, dosing, contraindications, and drug interactions.
Which type of medication interaction occurs when two drugs taken together produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects?
Answer: Potentiation
Potentiation occurs when one drug amplifies the effect of another beyond what either would produce alone, resulting in a disproportionately enhanced response.
When documenting medication administration in the patient record, which information is essential to include?
Answer: Drug name, dose, route, site, date, time, and administering person's signature
Complete medication documentation must include drug name, dose, route, injection site, date, time, and the signature of the administering individual.
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