CHAPTER 5 MEDICATION ERRORS: PREVENTING
AND RESPONDING QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED
ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE/GET A+
Which action by a health care provider is categorized as disruptive behavior according
to the American Medical Association (AMA)?
A. Repeating instructions to the staff
B. Repeatedly cross-checking a prescription
C. Paying extra attention to a patient
D. Being critical about the patient's personal life - D
Which member of the health care team would the nurse consult about a patient's drug
therapy?
A. The pharmacist
B. A nurse colleague
C. The nurse manager
D. The patient's guardians - A
In which category of medications is insulin?
A. Low alert
B. High alert
C. Highly toxic
D. Low toxicity - B
Which is the purpose of the Speak Up awareness program?
A. Express gratitude to the hospital staff
B. Ask questions about the health care provided
C. Share problems with the hospital
D. Talk to other patients and discuss issues with them - B
Which organization announced new regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription
and over-the-counter medications?
A. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
B. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
C. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - C
Which right of medication administration would the nurse apply to ensure safe
medication administration? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
, A. Right time
B. Right drug
C. Right dose
D. Right prescriber
E. Right patient
F. Right disease - A, B, C, E
Which term describes an unexpected immunologic reaction in a patient due to the use
of a particular medication?
A. Medication error
B. Allergic reaction
C. Idiosyncratic reaction
D. Unpredictable reaction - B
Which statement best describes fatal medication errors in the home?
A. A medication error in the home does not need to be reported.
B. Potent drugs are not prescribed for patients outside of the hospital.
C. A serious medication error in the home is called an idiosyncratic reaction.
D. Most fatal medication errors occur when mixing prescription drugs with alcohol and
other drugs. - D
During which step of medication reconciliation would the nurse ask a patient about
prescription medication taken prior to the hospitalization?
A. Transition
B. Verification
C. Clarification
D. Reconciliation - B
Which concept is demonstrated when the nurse notices the dosage is incorrect while
preparing to administer a patient's medication?
A. Near-miss event
B. Idiosyncratic event
C. High-alert medication
D. Adverse drug reaction - A
Which type of response describes a topical rash that develops after the patient takes a
medication?
A. Error
B. Allergic
C. Near miss
D. Idiosyncratic - B
AND RESPONDING QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED
ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE/GET A+
Which action by a health care provider is categorized as disruptive behavior according
to the American Medical Association (AMA)?
A. Repeating instructions to the staff
B. Repeatedly cross-checking a prescription
C. Paying extra attention to a patient
D. Being critical about the patient's personal life - D
Which member of the health care team would the nurse consult about a patient's drug
therapy?
A. The pharmacist
B. A nurse colleague
C. The nurse manager
D. The patient's guardians - A
In which category of medications is insulin?
A. Low alert
B. High alert
C. Highly toxic
D. Low toxicity - B
Which is the purpose of the Speak Up awareness program?
A. Express gratitude to the hospital staff
B. Ask questions about the health care provided
C. Share problems with the hospital
D. Talk to other patients and discuss issues with them - B
Which organization announced new regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription
and over-the-counter medications?
A. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
B. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
C. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - C
Which right of medication administration would the nurse apply to ensure safe
medication administration? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
, A. Right time
B. Right drug
C. Right dose
D. Right prescriber
E. Right patient
F. Right disease - A, B, C, E
Which term describes an unexpected immunologic reaction in a patient due to the use
of a particular medication?
A. Medication error
B. Allergic reaction
C. Idiosyncratic reaction
D. Unpredictable reaction - B
Which statement best describes fatal medication errors in the home?
A. A medication error in the home does not need to be reported.
B. Potent drugs are not prescribed for patients outside of the hospital.
C. A serious medication error in the home is called an idiosyncratic reaction.
D. Most fatal medication errors occur when mixing prescription drugs with alcohol and
other drugs. - D
During which step of medication reconciliation would the nurse ask a patient about
prescription medication taken prior to the hospitalization?
A. Transition
B. Verification
C. Clarification
D. Reconciliation - B
Which concept is demonstrated when the nurse notices the dosage is incorrect while
preparing to administer a patient's medication?
A. Near-miss event
B. Idiosyncratic event
C. High-alert medication
D. Adverse drug reaction - A
Which type of response describes a topical rash that develops after the patient takes a
medication?
A. Error
B. Allergic
C. Near miss
D. Idiosyncratic - B
