Pharmacy Administration/Compounding

Question 1

Prescribing Error

Answer 1

When any action during the writing or dispensing of a prescription results in reduced efficacy of treatment or increased risk of patient harm compared to general accepted use of the drug

Question 2

Omission Error

Answer 2

Prescribed dose is not administered as ordered

Question 3

Wrong Time Error

Answer 3

Prescribed dose is not administered at the correct time

Question 4

Unauthorized Drug Error

Answer 4

Wrong drug is administered to the patient.

Question 5

Improper Dose Error

Answer 5

The patient receives an alternative dose than what was prescribed

Question 6

Wrong Dosage Form Error

Answer 6

Prescribed route of administration of the drug is incorrect

Question 7

Wrong Administration Technique Error

Answer 7

There are mistakes in administering the drug, resulting from lack of knowledge, performance deficits or improperly following protocol.

Question 8

Deteriorated Drug Error

Answer 8

Potency of the drug is affected because it is either compromised or expired

Question 9

What percentage of medication errors result from prescription errors?

Answer 9

2%

Question 10

What percentage of medication errors result from miscommunication, improperly following procedures, and poor performance?

Answer 10

68%

Question 11

Number of annual medication errors

Answer 11

1.5 million

Question 12

Number of hospital deaths each year

Answer 12

400000

Question 13

Wholesaler Purchasing

Answer 13

When many products are purchased at one time

Question 14

Prime Vender Purchasing

Answer 14

Pharmacy and a single wholesaler establish a contractual relationship.

Question 15

Use of Special Ordering

Answer 15

Included are investigational drugs, controlled substances, cytotoxic drugs and hazardous substances.

Question 16

High alert medications

Answer 16

Heparin, opioids, potassium chloride injections, insulin, chemotherapeutic agents, and neuromuscular blockers

Question 17

Medicare Part A

Answer 17

Covers hospital services (in-hospital stays, hospice care, long term care and some home healthcare).

Question 18

Medicare part B

Answer 18

Covers doctor visits and services, outpatient care, medical services and preventative care.

Question 19

Medicare Part C

Answer 19

Covers Medicare Advantage plans

Question 20

Medicare Part D

Answer 20

Covers prescription drugs

Question 21

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Answer 21

Plans limit coverage to an in-network of doctors for a fixed annual fee and/or copay for services

Question 22

Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)

Answer 22

Allow patients to see any in-network doctors or specialist without requiring a prior authorization

Question 23

Point of Service (POS)

Answer 23

Combine PPO and HMO, allowing a patient to see an out-of-network service at a higher cost

Question 24

PCN

Answer 24

Processor control number is used for network benefit routing and can change with the benefit being billed

Question 25

BIN

Answer 25

Otherwise known as the pharmacy benefit international identification number, this number directs the claim to the correct third party provider

Question 26

Group Number

Answer 26

Directs the claim to the specific insurance benefits of that group

Question 27

DAW 3

Answer 27

Pharmacist has selected the brand name although substitution is allowed

Question 28

DAW 4

Answer 28

Generic version of the drug is not in stock and substitution is allowed

Question 29

DAW 5

Answer 29

Brand name dispensed at price of generic

Question 30

DAW 7

Answer 30

Brand name drug is required by law

Question 31

DAW 8

Answer 31

Generic version of the drug is not available.

Question 32

FOCUS

Answer 32

Acronym stands for Find opportunity for improvement, Organize a group to help in the improvement process, Clarify current knowledge, Understand the cause/effect, and select the improvement that needs to take place.

Question 33

PDCA

Answer 33

Plan the action to solve the problem, Do the action, Check the effectiveness of the action, and Act

Question 34

What year was the USP made legal?

Answer 34

1907