APC EXAM 1- Kutzer

PAY ATTENTION TO LEARNING OBJECTIVESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

What does the ISMP define?

• defines high alert medications and drugs that can cause significant patient harm

  • ex: opioids parenteral, oral chemo, insulins

LO: ISMP defines high alert drugs

What does VAERS monitor?

A) Drug manufacturing standards

B) The safety of FDA-approved vaccines

C) Prescription drug costs

D) Pharmacy staffing levels

B)

LO: Vaers monitors the safety of FDA approved vaccines

True or False: Medication errors are not preventable.

false!!!

LO: a medication error is preventable

Failure to counsel a patient would be error of ___________.

a. commission

b. omission

c. technician

d. labeling

b.

LO: failure to counsel a patient is an error of omission

Why should patients receive a medication sheet?

A) To increase pharmacy revenue

B) To help prevent medication errors

C) To replace physician consultations

D) To track pharmacy inventory

B)

LO: A medication sheet should be given to a patient to help prevent medication errors

When should a medication error be reported?

A) Only if the patient complains

B) After a 30-day review period

C) In a timely manner

D) Never—errors are confidential

C)

LO: A medication error should be reported in a timely manner

What did NCQA develop?

A) VAERS

B) HEDIS

C) MedWatch

D) HIPAA

B)

LO: NCQA developed HEDIS

URAC is an organization that:

A) Manufactures vaccines

B) Accredits healthcare organizations

C) Regulates drug prices

D) Oversees clinical trials

B)

LO: URAC is an independent nonprofit organization that accredits healthcare organizations

Why do pharmacists perform DURs?

A) to collab with physicians to improve drug therapy

B) to prevent drug interactions

C) to improve quality of care

D) all of the above

D)

LO: Why pharmacists perform DURs; to collaborate with physicians to improve drug

therapy, to prevent drug interactions, to improve quality of care

Why are MTM’s performed?

LO: MTM is performed; to help provide quality services, provide drug therapy education, help to reduce unused medication

Who should handle med errors?

a. patient

b. pharmacist

c. intern

d. all of the above

b.

LO: Pharmacists should handle medication errors

When should an incident report for a medication error be completed?

A) At the end of the month

B) Only for fatal errors

C) Immediately

D) After FDA approval

C)

LO: An incident report should be completed immediately

MedWatch does not pertain to what types of things?

LO: Tobacco products, vaccines, certain foods do not pertain to a medwatch report

OMEPRM monitors and prevents med errors related to what?

naming and labeling

LO: OMEPRM monitors and prevents medication errors related to the naming and labeling

Health care professional submit form _____ to the FDA for medication error reporting.

a. 3500

b. 3500b

c. 3600c

d. 3700d

a. (note: form 3500b is for CONSUMERS/PATIENTS)

LO: healthcare professionals submit form 3500 to the FDA

How can FDA medwatch forms be submitted?

SATA

a. in person

b. online

c. via mail

d. fax

b, c, d

LO: FDA medwatch forms are submitted ; online, via mail, by fax

Which of the following is NOT a part of creating a health and wellness program?

a. conduct an assessment

b. gathering information from medical records

c. establish a wellness committee

d. communicate the wellness plan

b.

LO: Gathering information from medical records is not part of creating a health and wellness program

Which of the following is NOT a part of improving a patients outcome?

a. order and interpreting lab tests

b. checking vital signs

c. performing a limited physical exam

d. gathering information from medical records

e. establishing a budget

e.

LO: Establishing a budget is not part of improving a patients outcome

Which of the following is NOT one of the WHO seven star pharmacist concepts?

a. medication consultations

b. promoting preventative care

c. obtaining management support

d. medication safety practices

c.

LO: Obtaining management support is not one of the WHO seven star pharmacists concepts

What does a good project management design study protocol include?

• data and collection management

• overseeing timelines

• overseeing project milestones

LO: A good project management design study protocol include; data and collection

management, overseeing timelines, oversee project milestones

How long does the Omnibus Rule ensure HIPAA protection after death?

A) 10 years

B) 25 years

C) 50 years

D) Indefinitely

C)

LO: Omnibus rule ensures HIPPA protection up to 50 years following the death of an

individual

Which item is NOT considered personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A) Disposable gloves

B) N95 mask

C) Reusable gloves

D) Face shield

C)

LO: Reusable gloves are not part of personal protective equipment

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 rights of patient safety?

a. right person

b. right medication

c. right time

d. right pharmacy

d.

LO: Right person, Right medication, Right time are all part of the 7 rights of patient safety

What are the 7 rights to patient safety?

1. right person

2. right med

3. right dose

4. right time

5. right route

6. right reason

7. right documentation

LO: right person, right medication, and right time are all part of the 7 rights of patient safety

What are some good practices to help prevent pharmacy errors?

• identify drug allergy

• recognize drug interactions

• delivery of the correct dosages

LO: Identify drug allergy, recognize drug interactions, delivery of the correct dosage are

good practices to help prevent pharmacy errors