PHM 103 Course Final Exam with
Accurate Solutions
Compounding includes:
Mixing
Reconstituting
Packaging
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
The punch method is:
How a med is removed from foil-backed blister packs
Manual filling of caps w/ premixed powdered med
Method for making suppositories
None of the above - ANSWER-Manual filling of capsules with premixed powdered
medication
The water portion of saline solution is called the:
Dissolver
Solute
Solvent
Dissolvent - ANSWER-Solvent
Which of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed
medication
Certain medications are not available in unit doses
Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication -
ANSWER-Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?
Gloves
Laboratory coat
Hand washing
Shoe covers - ANSWER-Shoe covers
The majority of health care-associated infections (HAIs) are:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Bloodstream and surgical site infections
Pneumonia
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
, Pictograms are:
Pictures of drug products that are included in drug reference books
Standardized graphics that represent how to take, when to take, and how to store a
medication
Hieroglyphics
Pictures that can be sent to an emergency department to identify an unknown
medication - ANSWER-Standardized graphics that represent how to take, when to take,
and how to store a medication
Individuals older than 80 years of age will be in the fastest growing segment of the
population for the next 40 years, which is due to:
Increased activity
Better diet
Improved health care
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Why are IV heparin errors extremely dangerous?
IV heparin quickly takes effect and is not easily reversed
IV heparin is available in many similar-looking strengths
Flushing IV lines w/ a Hep-Lock solution coming, which is a very low dose of heparin
that can be confused w/ significantly higher concentrations
All of the above factors are reasons - ANSWER-All of the above factors are reasons
The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:
Automated systems
Reporting process
Punishment
Finding out who made them - ANSWER-Reporting process
Bar codes provide which of the following forms of drug identification?
National drug code (NDC) number
Lot number
Expiration date
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
The ISMP focuses on all of the following except:
Type of error
How the error occurred
Recommendations on preventing a similar error
Placing blame on the appropriate individual - ANSWER-Placing blame on the
appropriate individual
In 2012, the ISMP launched the National vaccine error reporting program (ISMP VERP)
to:
Verify the validity of error reports
Accurate Solutions
Compounding includes:
Mixing
Reconstituting
Packaging
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
The punch method is:
How a med is removed from foil-backed blister packs
Manual filling of caps w/ premixed powdered med
Method for making suppositories
None of the above - ANSWER-Manual filling of capsules with premixed powdered
medication
The water portion of saline solution is called the:
Dissolver
Solute
Solvent
Dissolvent - ANSWER-Solvent
Which of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed
medication
Certain medications are not available in unit doses
Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication -
ANSWER-Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?
Gloves
Laboratory coat
Hand washing
Shoe covers - ANSWER-Shoe covers
The majority of health care-associated infections (HAIs) are:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Bloodstream and surgical site infections
Pneumonia
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
, Pictograms are:
Pictures of drug products that are included in drug reference books
Standardized graphics that represent how to take, when to take, and how to store a
medication
Hieroglyphics
Pictures that can be sent to an emergency department to identify an unknown
medication - ANSWER-Standardized graphics that represent how to take, when to take,
and how to store a medication
Individuals older than 80 years of age will be in the fastest growing segment of the
population for the next 40 years, which is due to:
Increased activity
Better diet
Improved health care
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Why are IV heparin errors extremely dangerous?
IV heparin quickly takes effect and is not easily reversed
IV heparin is available in many similar-looking strengths
Flushing IV lines w/ a Hep-Lock solution coming, which is a very low dose of heparin
that can be confused w/ significantly higher concentrations
All of the above factors are reasons - ANSWER-All of the above factors are reasons
The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:
Automated systems
Reporting process
Punishment
Finding out who made them - ANSWER-Reporting process
Bar codes provide which of the following forms of drug identification?
National drug code (NDC) number
Lot number
Expiration date
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
The ISMP focuses on all of the following except:
Type of error
How the error occurred
Recommendations on preventing a similar error
Placing blame on the appropriate individual - ANSWER-Placing blame on the
appropriate individual
In 2012, the ISMP launched the National vaccine error reporting program (ISMP VERP)
to:
Verify the validity of error reports
