PTCB MEDICATION SAFETY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
RATED A+ NEWLY UPDATED 2025
Knowledge Deficit
ANSWER: An employee may not have been provided with the necessary
information to perform a specific task.
Performance Deficit
ANSWER: An employee may have the required knowledge but fails to apply it in
a given situation due to factors like lack of sleep, illness, distraction, or personal
issues.
Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
ANSWER: Events that result from drug-drug interactions and are monitored
during the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) process.
Drug Utilization Review
ANSWER: A process used by pharmacists to evaluate a patient’s prescriptions,
medical history, and medication data to ensure appropriate use.
Therapeutic Interchange
ANSWER: The substitution of one medication for another that is more preferred,
often for therapeutic or cost reasons.
Misuse
ANSWER: The use of medication for any purpose other than its intended medical
purpose.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
RATED A+ NEWLY UPDATED 2025
Knowledge Deficit
ANSWER: An employee may not have been provided with the necessary
information to perform a specific task.
Performance Deficit
ANSWER: An employee may have the required knowledge but fails to apply it in
a given situation due to factors like lack of sleep, illness, distraction, or personal
issues.
Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
ANSWER: Events that result from drug-drug interactions and are monitored
during the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) process.
Drug Utilization Review
ANSWER: A process used by pharmacists to evaluate a patient’s prescriptions,
medical history, and medication data to ensure appropriate use.
Therapeutic Interchange
ANSWER: The substitution of one medication for another that is more preferred,
often for therapeutic or cost reasons.
Misuse
ANSWER: The use of medication for any purpose other than its intended medical
purpose.
