Part 2 PTCB QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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Which of the following is an error-prone abbreviation according to the ISMP?
A. TPN
B. QD
C. NPO
D. MG - ANSWER✔✔B
Which of the following terms refers to any harm or injury caused by the use of a
medication?
A. Medication allergy
B. Side effect
C. Adverse drug event
D. Precaution - ANSWER✔✔C
Root cause analysis is a method used to ------.
A. Prevent future errors
B. Prevent adverse drug reactions
C. Assess the appropriateness of drug therapy
D. Monitor drug therapy - ANSWER✔✔A
All but which of the following are used to decrease medication errors?
A. Medication economic analysis
, B. Drug utilization review (DUR)
C. Medication therapy management (MTM)
D. Medication reconciliation - ANSWER✔✔A
An organization accredited by The Joint Commission must undergo an on-site
survey at least every ----- years.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five - ANSWER✔✔B
Which of the following is an example of a medication error that can occur during
the dispensing process?
A. Selecting the wrong drug formulation
B. Using inappropriate abbreviations
C. Inadequately monitoring therapy
D. Misinterpreting a medication order - ANSWER✔✔A
An error that occurs when something is done incorrectly is classified as which of
the following?
A. Systematic error
B. Error of commission
C. Observational error
D. Error of omission - ANSWER✔✔B
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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UPDATED 2025
Which of the following is an error-prone abbreviation according to the ISMP?
A. TPN
B. QD
C. NPO
D. MG - ANSWER✔✔B
Which of the following terms refers to any harm or injury caused by the use of a
medication?
A. Medication allergy
B. Side effect
C. Adverse drug event
D. Precaution - ANSWER✔✔C
Root cause analysis is a method used to ------.
A. Prevent future errors
B. Prevent adverse drug reactions
C. Assess the appropriateness of drug therapy
D. Monitor drug therapy - ANSWER✔✔A
All but which of the following are used to decrease medication errors?
A. Medication economic analysis
, B. Drug utilization review (DUR)
C. Medication therapy management (MTM)
D. Medication reconciliation - ANSWER✔✔A
An organization accredited by The Joint Commission must undergo an on-site
survey at least every ----- years.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five - ANSWER✔✔B
Which of the following is an example of a medication error that can occur during
the dispensing process?
A. Selecting the wrong drug formulation
B. Using inappropriate abbreviations
C. Inadequately monitoring therapy
D. Misinterpreting a medication order - ANSWER✔✔A
An error that occurs when something is done incorrectly is classified as which of
the following?
A. Systematic error
B. Error of commission
C. Observational error
D. Error of omission - ANSWER✔✔B