March Medication Madness Month Quiz 1

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Engage with the March Medication Madness Month Quiz 1, focusing on medication safety, handling protocols, and pharmaceutical details crucial for healthcare accreditation.

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  • 2. 

    In the upcoming accreditation, Standard 4 refers to Medication Safety

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Standard 4 in the upcoming accreditation refers to Medication Safety. This means that medication safety is an important aspect that will be evaluated during the accreditation process. The organization or institution being accredited will need to demonstrate that they have appropriate systems and processes in place to ensure the safety of medication administration and use. This may include measures such as proper labeling, storage, and administration procedures, as well as staff training and education on medication safety. Overall, Standard 4 focuses on ensuring that patients receive safe and effective medication therapy.

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  • 3. 

    The pharmacists at OHS use which colour pens?

    Correct Answer
    purple
    Explanation
    The explanation for the given correct answer, purple, is not available.

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  • 4. 

    You are working on afternoon shift on a Saturday in the Surgical Ward and a patient is charted for some Clozapine tablets at 2000. There is an “N” written in the previous evening’s dose. You check the patient’s drawer and there is no stock.  What should you do?

    • Put another “N” on the chart as obviously the medication can’t be obtained

    • Don’t worry about it - it’s not a very important medication

    • Steal some Clozapine from another patient’s supply

    • Call the Campus Nurse Manager who will organise to get some Clozapine from the Bloomfield After-Hours Drug Cupboard

    Correct Answer
    A. Call the Campus Nurse Manager who will organise to get some Clozapine from the Bloomfield After-Hours Drug Cupboard
    Explanation
    In this situation, the appropriate action would be to call the Campus Nurse Manager. The patient has been charted for Clozapine tablets at 2000, but there is no stock available in the patient's drawer. It is important to ensure that the patient receives their prescribed medication, so contacting the Campus Nurse Manager would be the correct course of action. The Nurse Manager can then organize to get some Clozapine from the Bloomfield After-Hours Drug Cupboard, ensuring that the patient's medication needs are met.

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  • 5. 
    This photo was taken recently in OHS after a ward-to-ward transfer of a patient and their medications.Select the correct option: - ProProfs

    This photo was taken recently in OHS after a ward-to-ward transfer of a patient and their medications.Select the correct option:

    • This is not acceptable as the Medication Handling in NSW Public Health Facilities Policy (PD2013_043) states that all medications must be stored in patient care areas in the same container as received from the Pharmacy Service.

    • This was an acceptable way to transfer this patient's medications as the medication and strength are clearly visible on all of the foils and RNs are trained to be alert when administering medication

    Correct Answer
    A. This is not acceptable as the Medication Handling in NSW Public Health Facilities Policy (PD2013_043) states that all medications must be stored in patient care areas in the same container as received from the Pharmacy Service.
    Explanation
    The correct answer states that the photo is not acceptable because it violates the Medication Handling policy in NSW Public Health Facilities. According to this policy, medications should be stored in patient care areas in the same container as received from the Pharmacy Service. In the photo, the medications are not stored in their original containers, which goes against the policy. Therefore, the correct answer concludes that this method of transferring the patient's medications is not acceptable.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following is INCORRECT?

    • When there is a need to destroy any S8 medications, pharmacy should be phoned with a request. The drugs should be kept in the safe until a pharmacist visits the ward

    • To obtain a S8 medication when the pharmacy is closed the ward should complete an S8 requisition and contact the ADON or CNM to facilitate supply

    • Unwanted patient's own S8 medications can be sent to pharmacy with the Spotless Couriers

    • When administering an S8 medication to a patient, two nurses must be present from the moment the keys go into the safe until the patient receives the medication, and all forms of documentation (including the medication chart) should be signed by both nurses

    Correct Answer
    A. Unwanted patient's own S8 medications can be sent to pharmacy with the Spotless Couriers
  • 7. 

    You are working on the medical ward and you see a drug order for Coveram 5/5 one tablet mane. Which of the following could you do?

    • Look up the drug in MIMS or AMH to establish what is being ordered

    • Ring pharmacy for assistance during opening hours, or speak to the campus nurse manager

    • Ask the prescriber to write this order as two separate orders for the different drug components

    • Ask the patient if they brought their medicines with them as you are not familiar with the medication

    • All of the above are helpful approaches

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above are helpful approaches
    Explanation
    All of the suggested approaches are helpful in this situation. Ringing pharmacy for assistance or speaking to the campus nurse manager can provide guidance and clarification regarding the drug order. Asking the prescriber to write separate orders for the different drug components can ensure clarity and proper administration. Asking the patient if they brought their medicines with them can help verify the medication and dosage. Looking up the drug in MIMS or AMH can provide information about the medication and its intended use.

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  • 8. 
    What is wrong with the following medication order? - ProProfs

    What is wrong with the following medication order?

    • A. The prescriber has not written the dose time

    • B. The indication does not match the medication

    • C. Nothing

    • D. Both A and B

    Correct Answer
    A. D. Both A and B
    Explanation
    The correct answer is D. Both A and B. This means that both options A (The prescriber has not written the dose time) and B (The indication does not match the medication) are incorrect. This suggests that there are two issues with the medication order - the dose time is not specified by the prescriber and the indication for the medication does not match the medication itself.

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  • 9. 

    Which of the following is not an abbreviation indicating a medicine is slow release?

    • MR

    • XR

    • IR

    • OROS

    Correct Answer
    A. IR
    Explanation
    The abbreviation "IR" stands for "Immediate Release" and indicates that a medicine is not slow release. Immediate release medications are designed to be rapidly absorbed by the body and provide a quick onset of action. In contrast, slow release medications are formulated to release the active ingredient gradually over an extended period of time, providing a sustained effect. Therefore, "IR" is not an abbreviation indicating a medicine is slow release.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the medications on OHS's High Risk Drug Register are not mentioned in the song?

    • Azathioprine

    • Insulin

    • Midazolam

    • Paracetamol

    • Potassium

    • Warfarin

    Correct Answer
    A. Potassium
  • 11. 

    Make sure the volume is 'up' on your computer.You might need a little patience as the video gets started over the network - don't try to go backwards while you wait or you'll lose what you've done... just wait because it will happen.Click on 'next' once the video stops playing.

  • 12. 

    Which of the medications on OHS's High Risk Drug Register are not mentioned in the song?Hint: Listen out for azathioprine, insulin, midazolam, paracetamol, potassium and warfarin

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