High-Alert/Risk Medications and LASA
a high-alert medication that is used to treat cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure a. benzodiazepines b. chemotherapeutic agents c. intravenous digoxin d. dopamine, dobutamine
c
Humulin is an insulin is a high-alert medication and what would happen if too much Humulin is administered? a. hypoglycemia b. fatal bleeding c. cessation of breathing d. fatal respiratory suppression
a
Tall man lettering may be most appropriate for which pair of look-alike/sound-alike drugs? a. hydralazine/hydroxyzine b. digoxin/warfarin c. ritonavir/rapaglinide d. metoprolol/omeprazole
a
What organization is the authority on high-alert medications across different healthcare settings? a. Institute for Safe Medication Practices b. Drug Enforcement Administration c. Food and Drug Administration d. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality
a
a high-alert medication that is used for sedation a. benzodiazepines b. chemotherapeutic agents c. intravenous digoxin d. dopamine, dobutamine
a
a high-alert medication that is used to prevent blood clots a. heparin, warfarin b. insulin c. lidocaine d. opiate narcotics
a
responsible for maintaining lists of common look-alike/sound-alike drugs, error-prone abbreviations, and medications to avoid crushing. a. Institute for Safe Medication Practices b. Drug Enforcement Administration c. Food and Drug Administration d. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality
a
the common cause of medication errors that include generic and brand names of medications a. look-alike and sound-alike medications b. high-alert/risk medications c. narrow therapeutic index medications
a
what would happen if too much neuromuscular blockers are administered? a. hypoglycemia b. fatal bleeding c. cessation of breathing d. fatal respiratory suppression
c
a high-alert medication that is used as a muscle-relaxant or paralyzing agent a. heparin, warfarin b. neuromuscular blocking agents c. lidocaine d. opiate narcotics
b
a high-alert medication that is used for cancer treatment a. benzodiazepines b. chemotherapeutic agents c. intravenous digoxin d. dopamine, dobutamine
b
a high-alert medication that is used to control blood sugar a. heparin, warfarin b. insulin c. lidocaine d. opiate narcotics
b
medications that can cause significant harm to the patient when administered incorrectly or used in error a. look-alike and sound-alike medications b. high-alert/risk medications c. narrow therapeutic index medications
b
what would happen if too much anticoagulants are administered? a. hypoglycemia b. fatal bleeding c. cessation of breathing d. fatal respiratory suppression
b
A patient reports to a pharmacy technician that he or she is allergic to a food or medication. What step should the technician take? a. Alert the pharmacist about the patient's allergy. b. Nothing needs to be done because the doctor is responsible for avoiding prescribing anything to which the patient may be allergic. c. Enter the allergy into the patient's profile. d. Dispense an Epipen® to the patient.
c
a few examples of some medications that should not be _ are Cymbalta, Depakote, Prilosec and Wellbutrin a. near high concentration electrolytes in dispensing areas b. left out in room temperature for more than 14 days c. crushed d. double-checked
c
a high-alert medication that is used to induce anesthesia a. heparin, warfarin b. insulin c. lidocaine d. opiate narcotics
c
a high-alert medication that is used as electrolyte solution a. intravenous sodium chloride b. potassium chloride c. magnesium sulphate d. all of the above
d
a high-alert medication that is used for pain management a. heparin, warfarin b. insulin c. lidocaine d. opiate narcotics
d
a high-alert medication that is used treat depressed cardiac function a. benzodiazepines b. chemotherapeutic agents c. intravenous digoxin d. dopamine, dobutamine
d
what would happen if too much opioids are administered? a. hypoglycemia b. fatal bleeding c. cessation of breathing d. fatal respiratory suppression
d
