40 PTCB MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ON MEDICATION SAFETY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!!
, Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Category C - ANSWER Error reached
patient, but did not cause harm. Error, no harm.
Oral decongestants - ANSWER such as pseudoephedrine lead to central nervous
system stimulation in elderly patients
Medications Associated with a High Incidence of Medication Errors - ANSWER -Insulin-
Morphine-Potassium Chloride-Albuterol-Heparin-Vancomycin-Cefazolin-
Acetaminophen-Warfarin-Furosemide
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Such as lorazepam may cause drowsiness in elderly
patients
Standard Concentrations of Neonatal Drug Infusions: acyclovir - ANSWER Intermittent
infusion.Recommended: 7mg/ml
Dispensing Medication Error - ANSWER -Mechanical- Occurs during preparation and
dispensing of a prescription by either a pharmacy technician or pharmacist. Examples of
mechanical errors include errors in prescription interpretation
Insulin - ANSWER A higher risk of hypoglycemia in elderly patients
Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Category H - ANSWER Error occurred that
may have contributed to or resulted in harm to patient and required hospitalization to
sustain life. Error, harm.
Improper dose error - ANSWER Administration to the patient of a dose that is greater
than or less than the amount ordered by the prescriber or administration of duplicate
doses to the patient (i.e. one or more dosage units in addition to those that were
ordered)
Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Category G - ANSWER Error occurred that
may have contributed to or resulting in temporary or permanent harm to the patient.
Error, harm.
Aspirin - ANSWER May increase the risk of GI bleeding in elderly patients
Skeletal muscle relaxants - ANSWER Such as carisoprodol and cyclobenzaprine have
anticholinergic effects in elderly patients
ANSWERS ON MEDICATION SAFETY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!!
, Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Category C - ANSWER Error reached
patient, but did not cause harm. Error, no harm.
Oral decongestants - ANSWER such as pseudoephedrine lead to central nervous
system stimulation in elderly patients
Medications Associated with a High Incidence of Medication Errors - ANSWER -Insulin-
Morphine-Potassium Chloride-Albuterol-Heparin-Vancomycin-Cefazolin-
Acetaminophen-Warfarin-Furosemide
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Such as lorazepam may cause drowsiness in elderly
patients
Standard Concentrations of Neonatal Drug Infusions: acyclovir - ANSWER Intermittent
infusion.Recommended: 7mg/ml
Dispensing Medication Error - ANSWER -Mechanical- Occurs during preparation and
dispensing of a prescription by either a pharmacy technician or pharmacist. Examples of
mechanical errors include errors in prescription interpretation
Insulin - ANSWER A higher risk of hypoglycemia in elderly patients
Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Category H - ANSWER Error occurred that
may have contributed to or resulted in harm to patient and required hospitalization to
sustain life. Error, harm.
Improper dose error - ANSWER Administration to the patient of a dose that is greater
than or less than the amount ordered by the prescriber or administration of duplicate
doses to the patient (i.e. one or more dosage units in addition to those that were
ordered)
Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Category G - ANSWER Error occurred that
may have contributed to or resulting in temporary or permanent harm to the patient.
Error, harm.
Aspirin - ANSWER May increase the risk of GI bleeding in elderly patients
Skeletal muscle relaxants - ANSWER Such as carisoprodol and cyclobenzaprine have
anticholinergic effects in elderly patients
