PHARMACY UNIT 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2
Stat orders should be filled within __ minutes. - correct answer 5 to 15 minutes
CCU stands for: - correct answer coronary care unit
Which of the following is(are) true about controlled substances in the institutional
setting? - correct answer controlled substances must always be signed in and out of the
pharmacy.
USP <797> regulations state that compounding should take place within an __ or better
clean room - correct answer USP <797> regulations state that compounding should
take place within an ISO Class 8 or better clean room.
Policies and procedures manuals contain information regarding all of the following
except: - correct answer employees weekly schedules
Supplies of medication on hand in certain units of a hospital are called __ stock. -
correct answer floor
A(an) __ pharmacy technician works in a small specialty pharmacy that supplies a
specific area of the hospital. - correct answer satellite
All of the following statements are true regarding investigational drug use except: -
correct answer All steps must be performed by a pharmacist.
A prescription written for administration in a hospital is called a(n) __ order. - correct
answer medication
What is used for patient identification in hospital order entry in lieu of the patient's
address and telephone number? - correct answer Medical record number
Which of the following is considered to be a closed system? - correct answer Glove box
A standing order: - correct answer is a written protocol for drugs to be administered or
treatments to be provided in a specific situation.
An ASAP order - correct answer
HEPA stands for: - correct answer High-efficiency particulate air
Accreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC) is required to: - correct answer Accept
Medicare and Medicaid payments.
Satellite pharmacies: - correct answer Expedite order preparation and delivery.
, Emar stands for: - correct answer Electronic medication administration record
Currently, most hospitals use: - correct answer Automated dispensing systems
The abbreviation that implies an emergency situation is: - correct answer Stat
Which one of the following is not a benefit of using an automated dispensing system
(ADS)? - correct answer Saves money
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is being promoted because it: - correct
answer Is no longer necessary to decipher illegible handwriting.Checks for drug
interactions and contraindications
The most important benefit of using the emar system is: - correct answer Overall
improved communication benefitting patient care
A hospital pharmacy that is not open 24 hours a day has which of the following options
for filling after-hours medication orders? - correct answer Allow limited access to
medications by specific nursing personnel.Have an on-call pharmacist.Have an off-site
pharmacy that can deliver medications.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates and administers: -
correct answer Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The hospital department that stores backup stock for the pharmacy is called: - correct
answer Central supply
A Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is made up of: - correct answer Pharmacists
Nurses and physicians Administrative personnel
The aseptic technique is a(n): - correct answer Method to prevent contamination
Important preparation for all intravenous (IV) medications
Parenteral medications: - correct answer Bypass the digestive system.
Are usually intended for systemic action.
Are commonly considered to be injections.
Crash or code carts contain: - correct answer Injectable medications
Medications that bypass the digestive system but are intended for systemic action are
called __ medications. - correct answer Parenteral
The Pyxis company currently makes a(n): - correct answer Automated dispensing
system
Safe system
Stat orders should be filled within __ minutes. - correct answer 5 to 15 minutes
CCU stands for: - correct answer coronary care unit
Which of the following is(are) true about controlled substances in the institutional
setting? - correct answer controlled substances must always be signed in and out of the
pharmacy.
USP <797> regulations state that compounding should take place within an __ or better
clean room - correct answer USP <797> regulations state that compounding should
take place within an ISO Class 8 or better clean room.
Policies and procedures manuals contain information regarding all of the following
except: - correct answer employees weekly schedules
Supplies of medication on hand in certain units of a hospital are called __ stock. -
correct answer floor
A(an) __ pharmacy technician works in a small specialty pharmacy that supplies a
specific area of the hospital. - correct answer satellite
All of the following statements are true regarding investigational drug use except: -
correct answer All steps must be performed by a pharmacist.
A prescription written for administration in a hospital is called a(n) __ order. - correct
answer medication
What is used for patient identification in hospital order entry in lieu of the patient's
address and telephone number? - correct answer Medical record number
Which of the following is considered to be a closed system? - correct answer Glove box
A standing order: - correct answer is a written protocol for drugs to be administered or
treatments to be provided in a specific situation.
An ASAP order - correct answer
HEPA stands for: - correct answer High-efficiency particulate air
Accreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC) is required to: - correct answer Accept
Medicare and Medicaid payments.
Satellite pharmacies: - correct answer Expedite order preparation and delivery.
, Emar stands for: - correct answer Electronic medication administration record
Currently, most hospitals use: - correct answer Automated dispensing systems
The abbreviation that implies an emergency situation is: - correct answer Stat
Which one of the following is not a benefit of using an automated dispensing system
(ADS)? - correct answer Saves money
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is being promoted because it: - correct
answer Is no longer necessary to decipher illegible handwriting.Checks for drug
interactions and contraindications
The most important benefit of using the emar system is: - correct answer Overall
improved communication benefitting patient care
A hospital pharmacy that is not open 24 hours a day has which of the following options
for filling after-hours medication orders? - correct answer Allow limited access to
medications by specific nursing personnel.Have an on-call pharmacist.Have an off-site
pharmacy that can deliver medications.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates and administers: -
correct answer Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The hospital department that stores backup stock for the pharmacy is called: - correct
answer Central supply
A Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is made up of: - correct answer Pharmacists
Nurses and physicians Administrative personnel
The aseptic technique is a(n): - correct answer Method to prevent contamination
Important preparation for all intravenous (IV) medications
Parenteral medications: - correct answer Bypass the digestive system.
Are usually intended for systemic action.
Are commonly considered to be injections.
Crash or code carts contain: - correct answer Injectable medications
Medications that bypass the digestive system but are intended for systemic action are
called __ medications. - correct answer Parenteral
The Pyxis company currently makes a(n): - correct answer Automated dispensing
system
Safe system
