Pharmacy Medication Safety and Error Prevention: Questions
& Answers
Preventable event causing inappropriate medication use. - ANSWER:Medication Error
Harmful consequences from taking a drug. - ANSWER:Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
Rights ensuring correct medication administration. - ANSWER:Seven Prescription Rights
Systematic approach to identify causes of errors. - ANSWER:Root Cause Analysis
Deficiency in rules, culture, or policies. - ANSWER:Organizational Failure
Errors due to equipment or software issues. - ANSWER:Technical Failure
Errors from individual actions or decisions. - ANSWER:Human Failure
Physical setting promoting attention and safety. - ANSWER:Safety-Oriented Work Environment
Encourages responsibility and non-punitive environment. - ANSWER:Safety-Oriented Culture
Social factors influencing individual medication errors. - ANSWER:Psychological Causes of Errors
Internal reporting to analyze errors within organizations. - ANSWER:Medication Error Reporting System
Focus on problem-solving, not assigning blame. - ANSWER:No Fault Reporting
Analyzes medication errors to improve safety. - ANSWER:Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
National program tracking medication errors. - ANSWER:Medication Errors Reporting Program (MERP)
Tracks errors related to vaccine administration. - ANSWER:Vaccine Errors Reporting Program (VERP)
Informing patients about medications and errors. - ANSWER:Patient Education
Labels providing essential medication information. - ANSWER:Medication Container Labels
Additional labels for patient safety and guidance. - ANSWER:Auxiliary Labels
Documents detailing medication usage and precautions. - ANSWER:Medication Information Sheets
Fear of punishment deters error reporting. - ANSWER:Error Reporting Challenges
Support pharmacists in ensuring medication safety. - ANSWER:Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities
Verify prescriptions and educate patients. - ANSWER:Pharmacist Responsibilities
Mistakes in recording medication information. - ANSWER:Documentation Error
Incorrect labeling of medication containers. - ANSWER:Mislabelling Error
Dispensing the incorrect medication to a patient. - ANSWER:Wrong Drug Error
, Dispensing incorrect dosage of medication. - ANSWER:Wrong Amount Error
Dispensing medication that is tainted or unsafe. - ANSWER:Contaminated Product Error
Failure to provide adequate patient medication information. - ANSWER:Medication Education Error
Institute for Safe Medication Practices, promotes medication safety. - ANSWER:ISMP
Voluntary reporting of medication errors by professionals. - ANSWER:Medication Error Reporting
Unexpected occurrence causing serious injury or death. - ANSWER:Sentinel Event
Sets safety standards for healthcare organizations. - ANSWER:Joint Commission
Encourages patient involvement in healthcare decisions. - ANSWER:Speak Up Campaign
Online system for documenting medication errors anonymously. - ANSWER:MEDMARX
Reporting system for serious drug-related adverse events. - ANSWER:Adverse Reaction Reporting
Voluntary program for reporting serious drug adverse events. - ANSWER:Medwatch
Tracks adverse events post-vaccination by FDA. - ANSWER:VAERS
Body adapts, requiring higher doses for effect. - ANSWER:Drug Tolerance
Regular use for well-being, fear of withdrawal. - ANSWER:Psychological Dependence
Withdrawal symptoms occur when medication is stopped. - ANSWER:Physical Dependence
Chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug use. - ANSWER:Addiction
Detailed instructions on medication usage and precautions. - ANSWER:Medication Information Sheet
Medication order from a licensed practitioner. - ANSWER:Prescription
Indicates a product requires a prescription. - ANSWER:RX Symbol
Includes prescriber info, patient info, and instructions. - ANSWER:Prescription Components
Medication name, strength, and amount prescribed. - ANSWER:Inscription
Directions for medication use from the prescriber. - ANSWER:Signa
Instructions to pharmacist for filling the prescription. - ANSWER:Subscription
Dispense As Written, no substitutions allowed. - ANSWER:DAW
Assist with prescriptions, customer service, and inventory. - ANSWER:Pharmacy Technician Roles
Retail pharmacy providing prescription services. - ANSWER:Community Pharmacy
Checklist for pharmacy safety strategies published by ISMP. - ANSWER:Safety Assessment Initiative
Drugs that can be confused due to similar names. - ANSWER:Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Drugs
& Answers
Preventable event causing inappropriate medication use. - ANSWER:Medication Error
Harmful consequences from taking a drug. - ANSWER:Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
Rights ensuring correct medication administration. - ANSWER:Seven Prescription Rights
Systematic approach to identify causes of errors. - ANSWER:Root Cause Analysis
Deficiency in rules, culture, or policies. - ANSWER:Organizational Failure
Errors due to equipment or software issues. - ANSWER:Technical Failure
Errors from individual actions or decisions. - ANSWER:Human Failure
Physical setting promoting attention and safety. - ANSWER:Safety-Oriented Work Environment
Encourages responsibility and non-punitive environment. - ANSWER:Safety-Oriented Culture
Social factors influencing individual medication errors. - ANSWER:Psychological Causes of Errors
Internal reporting to analyze errors within organizations. - ANSWER:Medication Error Reporting System
Focus on problem-solving, not assigning blame. - ANSWER:No Fault Reporting
Analyzes medication errors to improve safety. - ANSWER:Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
National program tracking medication errors. - ANSWER:Medication Errors Reporting Program (MERP)
Tracks errors related to vaccine administration. - ANSWER:Vaccine Errors Reporting Program (VERP)
Informing patients about medications and errors. - ANSWER:Patient Education
Labels providing essential medication information. - ANSWER:Medication Container Labels
Additional labels for patient safety and guidance. - ANSWER:Auxiliary Labels
Documents detailing medication usage and precautions. - ANSWER:Medication Information Sheets
Fear of punishment deters error reporting. - ANSWER:Error Reporting Challenges
Support pharmacists in ensuring medication safety. - ANSWER:Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities
Verify prescriptions and educate patients. - ANSWER:Pharmacist Responsibilities
Mistakes in recording medication information. - ANSWER:Documentation Error
Incorrect labeling of medication containers. - ANSWER:Mislabelling Error
Dispensing the incorrect medication to a patient. - ANSWER:Wrong Drug Error
, Dispensing incorrect dosage of medication. - ANSWER:Wrong Amount Error
Dispensing medication that is tainted or unsafe. - ANSWER:Contaminated Product Error
Failure to provide adequate patient medication information. - ANSWER:Medication Education Error
Institute for Safe Medication Practices, promotes medication safety. - ANSWER:ISMP
Voluntary reporting of medication errors by professionals. - ANSWER:Medication Error Reporting
Unexpected occurrence causing serious injury or death. - ANSWER:Sentinel Event
Sets safety standards for healthcare organizations. - ANSWER:Joint Commission
Encourages patient involvement in healthcare decisions. - ANSWER:Speak Up Campaign
Online system for documenting medication errors anonymously. - ANSWER:MEDMARX
Reporting system for serious drug-related adverse events. - ANSWER:Adverse Reaction Reporting
Voluntary program for reporting serious drug adverse events. - ANSWER:Medwatch
Tracks adverse events post-vaccination by FDA. - ANSWER:VAERS
Body adapts, requiring higher doses for effect. - ANSWER:Drug Tolerance
Regular use for well-being, fear of withdrawal. - ANSWER:Psychological Dependence
Withdrawal symptoms occur when medication is stopped. - ANSWER:Physical Dependence
Chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug use. - ANSWER:Addiction
Detailed instructions on medication usage and precautions. - ANSWER:Medication Information Sheet
Medication order from a licensed practitioner. - ANSWER:Prescription
Indicates a product requires a prescription. - ANSWER:RX Symbol
Includes prescriber info, patient info, and instructions. - ANSWER:Prescription Components
Medication name, strength, and amount prescribed. - ANSWER:Inscription
Directions for medication use from the prescriber. - ANSWER:Signa
Instructions to pharmacist for filling the prescription. - ANSWER:Subscription
Dispense As Written, no substitutions allowed. - ANSWER:DAW
Assist with prescriptions, customer service, and inventory. - ANSWER:Pharmacy Technician Roles
Retail pharmacy providing prescription services. - ANSWER:Community Pharmacy
Checklist for pharmacy safety strategies published by ISMP. - ANSWER:Safety Assessment Initiative
Drugs that can be confused due to similar names. - ANSWER:Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Drugs
