NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQS
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Which record may be updated in pencil and then discarded when the
patient is discharged from the hospital?
A. PRN record
B. Kardex record
C. Graphic record
D. Patient education record - ✔✔B. Kardex record
Which sequence of actions is correct when preparing to administer a
controlled substance to a patient if an automated dispensing system is
not available? (put steps in order A through D)
,A. Unlock the cabinet
B. Count the contents in the cabinet with another nurse
C. Verify time interval and enter details in the inventory control record
D. Record the degree of effectiveness - ✔✔A - C - D - B
Which is an example of a transcription-based medication error?
A. Omission of orders
B. Incorrect dose for diagnosis
C. Extra dose given or missed dose
D. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions - ✔✔A. Omission of orders
Which types of medication error have occurred when a patient who has
received suboptimal patient education takes a drug that is not prescribed
and develops an allergy and intolerance? Select all that apply.
A. Dispensing
B. Prescribing
,C. Monitoring
D. Transcription
E. Administration - ✔✔B, C
Which descriptions are characteristic of monitoring medication errors?
Select all that apply.
A. Suboptimal patient education
B. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions
C. Drug for patient with known allergy or intolerance
D. Suboptimal assessment of drug response or revision of regimen
E. Misinterpretation or misunderstanding of drug ordered or any
directions listed - ✔✔A, D
Which medication order process is most likely to result in a medication
error?
A. PRN
, B. Single
C. Verbal
D. Standing - ✔✔C. Verbal
Which statement is true about the floor or ward system with regard to
medication administration in the hospital?
A. It reduces medication errors
B. It diminishes the drug deterioration
C. It minimizes the return of medications
D. It requires infrequent total drug inventories - ✔✔C. It minimizes the
return of medications
Which statement is true about the use of identification bracelets in the
administration of medications?
A. One patient identifier is enough to confirm the identity
B. It is not necessary to check the identification bracelet every time
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Which record may be updated in pencil and then discarded when the
patient is discharged from the hospital?
A. PRN record
B. Kardex record
C. Graphic record
D. Patient education record - ✔✔B. Kardex record
Which sequence of actions is correct when preparing to administer a
controlled substance to a patient if an automated dispensing system is
not available? (put steps in order A through D)
,A. Unlock the cabinet
B. Count the contents in the cabinet with another nurse
C. Verify time interval and enter details in the inventory control record
D. Record the degree of effectiveness - ✔✔A - C - D - B
Which is an example of a transcription-based medication error?
A. Omission of orders
B. Incorrect dose for diagnosis
C. Extra dose given or missed dose
D. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions - ✔✔A. Omission of orders
Which types of medication error have occurred when a patient who has
received suboptimal patient education takes a drug that is not prescribed
and develops an allergy and intolerance? Select all that apply.
A. Dispensing
B. Prescribing
,C. Monitoring
D. Transcription
E. Administration - ✔✔B, C
Which descriptions are characteristic of monitoring medication errors?
Select all that apply.
A. Suboptimal patient education
B. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions
C. Drug for patient with known allergy or intolerance
D. Suboptimal assessment of drug response or revision of regimen
E. Misinterpretation or misunderstanding of drug ordered or any
directions listed - ✔✔A, D
Which medication order process is most likely to result in a medication
error?
A. PRN
, B. Single
C. Verbal
D. Standing - ✔✔C. Verbal
Which statement is true about the floor or ward system with regard to
medication administration in the hospital?
A. It reduces medication errors
B. It diminishes the drug deterioration
C. It minimizes the return of medications
D. It requires infrequent total drug inventories - ✔✔C. It minimizes the
return of medications
Which statement is true about the use of identification bracelets in the
administration of medications?
A. One patient identifier is enough to confirm the identity
B. It is not necessary to check the identification bracelet every time
