NURS 1140 Pharm Ch. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQs
Exam Questions and answers
Which .record .may .be .updated .in .pencil .and .then .discarded .when .the .patient .is .discharged .from .the
.hospital?
A. .PRN .record
B. .Kardex .record
C. .Graphic .record
D. .Patient .education .record .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-B. .Kardex .record
Which .sequence .of .actions .is .correct .when .preparing .to .administer .a .controlled .substance .to .a .pati
ent .if .an .automated .dispensing .system .is .not .available? .(put .steps .in .order .A .through .D)
A. .Unlock .the .cabinet
B. .Count .the .contents .in .the .cabinet .with .another .nurse
C. .Verify .time .interval .and .enter .details .in .the .inventory .control .record
D. .Record .the .degree .of .effectiveness .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-A .- .C .- .D .- .B
Which .is .an .example .of .a .transcription-based .medication .error?
A. .Omission .of .orders
B. .Incorrect .dose .for .diagnosis
C. .Extra .dose .given .or .missed .dose
D. .Suboptimal .drug .therapy .decisions .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-A. .Omission .of .orders
,Which .types .of .medication .error .have .occurred .when .a .patient .who .has .received .suboptimal .patient
.education .takes .a .drug .that .is .not .prescribed .and .develops .an .allergy .and .intolerance? .Select .all .th
at .apply.
A. .Dispensing
B. .Prescribing
C. .Monitoring
D. .Transcription
E. .Administration .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-B, .C
Which .descriptions .are .characteristic .of .monitoring .medication .errors? .Select .all .that .apply.
A. .Suboptimal .patient .education
B. .Suboptimal .drug .therapy .decisions
C. .Drug .for .patient .with .known .allergy .or .intolerance
D. .Suboptimal .assessment .of .drug .response .or .revision .of .regimen
E. .Misinterpretation .or .misunderstanding .of .drug .ordered .or .any .directions .listed .- .correct .answers .
✔✔ .-A, .D
Which .medication .order .process .is .most .likely .to .result .in .a .medication .error?
A. .PRN
B. .Single
C. .Verbal
D. .Standing .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-C. .Verbal
Which .statement .is .true .about .the .floor .or .ward .system .with .regard .to .medication .administration .in
.the .hospital?
A. .It .reduces .medication .errors
B. .It .diminishes .the .drug .deterioration
C. .It .minimizes .the .return .of .medications
D. .It .requires .infrequent .total .drug .inventories .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-
C. .It .minimizes .the .return .of .medications
, Which .statement .is .true .about .the .use .of .identification .bracelets .in .the .administration .of .medicatio
ns?
A. .One .patient .identifier .is .enough .to .confirm .the .identity
B. .It .is .not .necessary .to .check .the .identification .bracelet .every .time
C. .Children .should .be .asked .their .names .before .administering .a .drug
D. .Verbal .confirmation .of .the .name .of .all .patients .on .the .ID .bracelet .is .needed .- .correct .answers .✔
✔ .-D. .Verbal .confirmation .of .the .name .of .all .patients .on .the .ID .bracelet .is .needed
Which .record .verifies .the .24-hour .history .of .a .patient's .pulse, .temperature, .and .blood .pressure?
A. .Graphic
B. .Laboratory .tests
C. .Patient .education
D. .Medication .administration .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-A. .Graphic
Which .order .allows .the .nurse .to .judge .when .a .medication .should .be .administered .on .the .basis .of .t
he .patient's .need?
A. .Stat
B. .PRN
C. .Single
D. .Standing .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-B. .PRN
Which .practice .helps .ensure .safety .when .administering .medications .such .as .heparin?
A. .Receiving .verbal .orders .for .drug .administration
B. .Developing .a .list .of .current .medications .being .administered
C. .Using .a .computerized .provider .order .entry .for .controlled .administration
D. .Avoiding .the .use .of .brand .names .and .generic .names .on .medication .administration .records .- .corr
ect .answers .✔✔ .-C. .Using .a .computerized .provider .order .entry .for .controlled .administration
Which .dispensing .system .eliminates .the .need .for .change-of-shift .narcotic .counts?
A. .Narcotic .control
B. .Automated .dispensing
Exam Questions and answers
Which .record .may .be .updated .in .pencil .and .then .discarded .when .the .patient .is .discharged .from .the
.hospital?
A. .PRN .record
B. .Kardex .record
C. .Graphic .record
D. .Patient .education .record .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-B. .Kardex .record
Which .sequence .of .actions .is .correct .when .preparing .to .administer .a .controlled .substance .to .a .pati
ent .if .an .automated .dispensing .system .is .not .available? .(put .steps .in .order .A .through .D)
A. .Unlock .the .cabinet
B. .Count .the .contents .in .the .cabinet .with .another .nurse
C. .Verify .time .interval .and .enter .details .in .the .inventory .control .record
D. .Record .the .degree .of .effectiveness .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-A .- .C .- .D .- .B
Which .is .an .example .of .a .transcription-based .medication .error?
A. .Omission .of .orders
B. .Incorrect .dose .for .diagnosis
C. .Extra .dose .given .or .missed .dose
D. .Suboptimal .drug .therapy .decisions .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-A. .Omission .of .orders
,Which .types .of .medication .error .have .occurred .when .a .patient .who .has .received .suboptimal .patient
.education .takes .a .drug .that .is .not .prescribed .and .develops .an .allergy .and .intolerance? .Select .all .th
at .apply.
A. .Dispensing
B. .Prescribing
C. .Monitoring
D. .Transcription
E. .Administration .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-B, .C
Which .descriptions .are .characteristic .of .monitoring .medication .errors? .Select .all .that .apply.
A. .Suboptimal .patient .education
B. .Suboptimal .drug .therapy .decisions
C. .Drug .for .patient .with .known .allergy .or .intolerance
D. .Suboptimal .assessment .of .drug .response .or .revision .of .regimen
E. .Misinterpretation .or .misunderstanding .of .drug .ordered .or .any .directions .listed .- .correct .answers .
✔✔ .-A, .D
Which .medication .order .process .is .most .likely .to .result .in .a .medication .error?
A. .PRN
B. .Single
C. .Verbal
D. .Standing .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-C. .Verbal
Which .statement .is .true .about .the .floor .or .ward .system .with .regard .to .medication .administration .in
.the .hospital?
A. .It .reduces .medication .errors
B. .It .diminishes .the .drug .deterioration
C. .It .minimizes .the .return .of .medications
D. .It .requires .infrequent .total .drug .inventories .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-
C. .It .minimizes .the .return .of .medications
, Which .statement .is .true .about .the .use .of .identification .bracelets .in .the .administration .of .medicatio
ns?
A. .One .patient .identifier .is .enough .to .confirm .the .identity
B. .It .is .not .necessary .to .check .the .identification .bracelet .every .time
C. .Children .should .be .asked .their .names .before .administering .a .drug
D. .Verbal .confirmation .of .the .name .of .all .patients .on .the .ID .bracelet .is .needed .- .correct .answers .✔
✔ .-D. .Verbal .confirmation .of .the .name .of .all .patients .on .the .ID .bracelet .is .needed
Which .record .verifies .the .24-hour .history .of .a .patient's .pulse, .temperature, .and .blood .pressure?
A. .Graphic
B. .Laboratory .tests
C. .Patient .education
D. .Medication .administration .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-A. .Graphic
Which .order .allows .the .nurse .to .judge .when .a .medication .should .be .administered .on .the .basis .of .t
he .patient's .need?
A. .Stat
B. .PRN
C. .Single
D. .Standing .- .correct .answers .✔✔ .-B. .PRN
Which .practice .helps .ensure .safety .when .administering .medications .such .as .heparin?
A. .Receiving .verbal .orders .for .drug .administration
B. .Developing .a .list .of .current .medications .being .administered
C. .Using .a .computerized .provider .order .entry .for .controlled .administration
D. .Avoiding .the .use .of .brand .names .and .generic .names .on .medication .administration .records .- .corr
ect .answers .✔✔ .-C. .Using .a .computerized .provider .order .entry .for .controlled .administration
Which .dispensing .system .eliminates .the .need .for .change-of-shift .narcotic .counts?
A. .Narcotic .control
B. .Automated .dispensing
