IPC Exam 2

What is the generic name of Systane, Refresh, Soothe?

artificial tears

What is the brand name for artificial tears?

Systane, Refresh, Soothe

What is the pharmacology category of Synstane, Refresh, Soothe (artificial tears)

ocular lubricant

What is the primary indication for Synstane, Refresh, Soothe (artificial tears)

ocular dryness / irritation

What is the brand name for naphazoline / pheniramine?

Naphcon

What is the generic name for Naphcon?

naphazoline / pheniramine

What is the pharmacologic category for Naphcon (naphazoline / pheniramine)

decongestant / antihistamine

What is the primary indication for Naphcon (naphazoline / pheniramine)

allergic conjunctivitis

What is the generic name for Zaditor, Alaway?

Ketotifen

What is the brand name for Ketotifen

Zaditor, Alaway

What is the pharmacologic category for Zaditor, Alaway (Ketotifen)

antihistamine / mast cell stabilizer

What is the primary indication for Zaditor , Alaway (Ketotifen)

allergic conjunctivitis

What is the generic name for Pataday?

olopatadine

What is the brand name for olopatadine?

Pataday

What is the pharmacologic category for Pataday (olopatadine)

antihistamine / mast cell stabilizer

What is the primary indication for Pataday (olopatadine)

allergic conjunctivitis

What is the generic name for Vision Original?

tetrahydrozoline

What is the brand name for tetrahydrozoline?

Visine Original

What is the pharmacologic category for Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline)

decongestant

What is the primary indication for Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline)

ocular redness

What is the generic name for debrox?

carbamide peroxide

What is the brand name for carbide peroxide?

Debrox

What is the pharmacologic category for Debrox (carbamide peroxide)

anti-infective

What is the primary indication for Debrox (carbamide peroxide)

ear wax removal

What is the brand name for Docosanol?

Abreva

What is the generic name for Abreva?

docosanol

What is the pharmacologic category of Abreva (docosanol)?

cold sores

What is the generic name for Nicorette?

nicotine gum

What is the brand for nicotine gum?

Nicorette

What is the pharmacologic category for Nicorette (nicotine gum)?

smoking cessation aid

What is the primary indication for Nicorette (nicotine gum)

smoking cessation

What is the generic of Nicorette, Commit ?

nicotine lozenge

What is the brand name for nicotine lozenge?

Nicorette, Commit

What is the pharmacologic category for Nicorette, Commit (nicotine lozenge)

smoking cessation aid

What is the primary indication for Nicorette, Commit (nicotine lozenge)

smoking cessation

What is the generic name for NicoDerm CQ?

nicotine transdermal patch

What is the brand name for nicotine transdermal patch?

NicoDerm CQ

What is the pharmacologic category for NicoDerm CQ (nicotine transdermal patch)

smoking cessation aid

What is the primary indication for Nicoderm CQ (nicotine transdermal patch)

smoking cessation

What is the generic name for Motrin, Advil?

Ibuprofen

What is the brand name for ibuprofen?

Motrin, Advil

What is the pharmacologic category for Motrin, Advil (ibuprofen)

NSAID

What is the primary indication for Martin, Advil (ibuprofen)

pain / dysmenorrhea

What is the generic name for Aleve?

Naproxen

What is the brand name for naproxen?

Aleve

What is the pharmacologic category for Aleve (naproxen)

NSAID

What is the primary indication for Aleve (naproxen)

pain

What is the generic name for Ecotrin, Bufferin, Asciptin?

aspirin

What is the brand name for aspirin?

Ecotrin, Bufferin, Ascipitin

What is the generic name for Tylenol, FeverAll rectal suppository?

acetaminophen

What is the pharmacologic category for Tylenol, FeverAll rectal suppository (acetaminophen)?

analgesics

What is the brand name for acetaminophen rectal suppository?

Tylenol, FeverAll Recteal suppository

What is the primary indication for Tylenol, FeverAll rectal suppository (acetaminophen)?

pain / fever

What is the brand name for capsaicin cream?

Capzasin, Zostrix

What is the generic name for Capzasin, Zostrix?

capsaicin cream

What is the pharmacologic category for Capzasin, Zostrix (capsaicin cream)

counterirritant

What is the primary indication for Capzasin, Zostrix (capsaicin cream)

pain

What is the generic for Salonpas?

camphor/methyl salicylate/ menthol

What is the brand name for camphor / methyl salicylate / menthol?

Salonpas

What is the pharmacologic category for Salonpas ( camphor / methyl salicylate / menthol )

counterirritant

What is the primary indication for Salonpas (camphor / methyl salicylate / menthol)

pain

What is the generic for BenGay, Icy Hot?

methyl salicylate / menthol

What is the brand name for methyl salicylate / menthol?

BenGay, Icy Hot

What is the pharmacologic category for BenGay, Icy Hot (methyl salicylate / menthol)

counterirritant

What is the primary indication for BenGay, Icy Hot (methyl salicylate / manthol )

pain

What is the generic name for Lidocare patch?

Lidocaine

What is the brand name for lidocaine patch?

Lidocare patch

What is the pharmacologic category for Lidocare patch (Lidocaine patch)

topical anesthetic

What is the primary indication for Lidocare patch (Lidocaine patch)

pain

What is the generic name for Excedrin ES, Excedrin migraine?

aspirin / acetaminophen / caffeine

What is the brand name for aspirin / acetaminophen / caffeine?

Excedrin ES, Excedrin migraine

What is the pharmacologic category for Excedrin ES, Excedrin migraine (aspirin / acetaminophen / caffeine )

Analgesics

What is the primary indication for Excedrin ES, Excedrin migraine (aspirin / acetaminophen / caffeine )

headache

What is the role pharmacist can play in improving transitions of care for patients?

1. Medication Reconciliation

2. Patient and Caregiver Education

3. Collaboration with Healthcare Teams

4. Post-Discharge Follow-Up

What are two types of drug storage, stocking, and distribution?

1. Automated Dispensing Cabinet

2. Automated Storage

What are common tasks that pharmacy technician perform in hospital pharmacy?

1. Compounding - sterile and non sterile

2. Stocking mediations

3. Answering phones and triaging requests

4. Packing medications - unit dose packaging

5. Medication Reconciliation

This prescription is wrong "Zolpidem 5mg PO QHS prn" what is the correct way it should be written?

Zolpidem 5 mg by mouth every bedtime as needed

This prescription is wrong " Colchicine .6 mg PO BID" what is the correct way it should be written?

Colchicine 0.6 mg by mouth twice a day

This prescription is wrong "Metoprolol tartrate 25 mg 1/2 tablet PO BID" what is the correct way it should be written?

Metoprolol tartrate 25 mg 1/2 (one-half) tablet by mouth twice daily

This prescription is wrong "PCN 500 mg PO Q6H" what is the correct way it should be written?

Penicillin 500 mg by mouth every 6 hours

This prescription is wrong " APAP prn" what is the correct way it should be written?

Acetaminophen by mouth as needed

What are ways to prevent errors

1. Being more careful

2. Trying harder

3. Providing education

What is an example of Category A error?

Look-alike, sound-alike medications stored near each other

What is an example of a Category B error?

Medication labeled incorrectly but caught in the pharmacy

What is an example of a Category C error?

Docusate sodium 100 mg PO was given to the incorrect patient x1 dose

What is an example of a Category D error?

Oxycodone 20 mg was given to a patient who was prescribed oxycodone 5 mg; the patient was monitored for sedation but did not experience any adverse effects or excess sedation

What is an example of a Category E error?

Patient was not prescribed his home anti hypertension medications when admitted to the hospital and later needed urgent treatment for elevated BP

What is an example of a Category F error?

A patient with heart failure missed 2 doses of furosemide and became fluid overloaded, requiring prolonged hospitalization

What is an example of a Category G error?

A patient missed 3 doses of levetiracetam and had a seizure that lead to a disability

What is an example of a Category H error?

Patient receives oral phenytoin suspension intravenously and goes into cardiac arrest but is subsequently resuscitated

What is an example of a Category I error?

Patient is given 800mg of clozapine intended for another patient, has a seizure and passes away

A medication error is any preventable event that

may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer

What is not an Adverse Drug Reaction?

1. Side effects

2. Drug withdrawal

3. Drug abuse

4. Accidental positioning / overdose

Side effect

Predictable effect that happens even at normal doses

Adverse Drug Reaction

Unexpected, harmful response to a normal drug dose