Medication Safety

Which definition best describes a medication error?

The Swiss cheese model of error emphasizes that:

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is best used:

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is best used:

Which strategy best reduces Look-Alike/Sound-Alike (LASA) mix-ups?

Choose the correct Tall Man lettering pair:

Which order format is safest for microgram dosing?

Which statement follows “Do Not Use” abbreviation rules?

To prevent decimal errors, best practice is:

A “near miss” is defined as:

Which is a high-alert medication requiring extra safeguards?

The most appropriate safeguard for chemotherapy order verification is:

Which action best prevents vinCRIStine intrathecal administration?

What practice improves heparin safety in neonates?

Best strategy to prevent IV potassium chloride errors on nursing units?

A core element of medication reconciliation is to:

Which identifiers are acceptable for confirming the right patient?

Bar-code medication administration (BCMA) primarily reduces:

Which is the safest way to express insulin orders?

A patient reports “penicillin allergy” without details. Best pharmacist action?

Which scenario describes an adverse drug event (ADE) but not a medication error?

A REMS exists primarily to:

Best practice for LASA storage in pharmacy?

Which communication tool standardizes critical handoffs?

For hazardous drugs (USP <800>) handling, which is correct?

A “forcing function” example is:

Which label instruction reduces pediatric liquid dosing errors?

Which change best reduces opioid-related inpatient harm?

The most effective way to reduce alert fatigue is to:

Which practice prevents concentration/dose confusion in anesthesia infusions?

For transdermal patches, key safety counseling is:

To minimize look-alike oral solid selection errors in the robot/ADC:

Which step reduces chemotherapy dose calculation errors in pediatrics?

The safest approach to heparin flush vs therapeutic heparin is:

What is the best initial action after discovering a wrong-dose administration without harm?

Which practice prevents compounding calculation errors?

For anticoagulants at discharge, the highest-yield safety step is:

A sterile water vs sterile saline mix-up risk can be reduced by:

Which report type most improves system learning?

Best way to manage concentrated oral liquid opioids in the pharmacy?

Which statement about “Do Not Crush” medications is correct?

Which action best reduces wrong-route errors for neuraxial vs IV medications?

Safe practice for insulin pens in hospitals includes:

With U-500 insulin, the highest-risk failure mode is:

Best strategy to minimize ADC (automated dispensing cabinet) override risks?

A safe telephone/verbal order practice is to:

Which label practice aligns with NPSG medication labeling standards on sterile fields?

Pediatric dosing safety primarily requires:

Which practice best prevents PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) errors?

For chemotherapy extravasation risk reduction, pharmacists should:

In anticoagulated patients at discharge, the most effective safety intervention is:

Which strategy most effectively curbs “alert fatigue” while maintaining safety?

For sterile compounding under USP <797>, a key error-prevention step is:

Which is the safest expression of electrolyte orders?

To prevent oral liquid dosing errors in pediatrics at discharge:

A best practice to avoid mix-ups between heparin flush and therapeutic heparin is:

When implementing a new CPOE order set, which method best detects latent safety issues?

A “just culture” in medication safety means:

To prevent accidental daily dosing of weekly methotrexate for RA:

Which is the safest labeling for concentrated oral morphine solution?