Deck 10: Hospital Pharmacy

Question 1

An E-MAR contains drug,dose,and time administered.

Answer 1

True
An electronic medication administration record is a medication order that is transcribed listing drug,strength,dose,dosage form,and dosing time.

Question 2

Hospital units that stock controlled substances must:

A)Keep all medications out in the open
B)Allow only pharmacists to handle the medication
C)Have two nurses conduct an actual count at the change of every shift
D)Have the technicians count the medications every 4 hours.

Answer 2

C
Within each hospital unit that stocks controlled substances,two nurses must conduct an actual count at the change of every shift.

Question 3

Policies and procedures binders contain information pertaining to all of the following except:

A)Employees' weekly schedule
B)Emergency situations
C)Daily work routines and responsibilities
D)Mandatory training

Answer 3

A
Information contained in the policies and procedures binder concerns daily work routines and responsibilities,benefits,emergency situations' protocol,mandatory training,and other important and useful information.

Question 4

Aseptic technique is:

A)A method to prevent contamination of an object by microorganisms
B)Important in preparing all intravenous medications
C)A delivery system for medication orders
D)A and B

Question 5

A hospital pharmacy is considered a home health pharmacy.

Question 6

Most stock orders are placed using:

A)Phone
B)Computer
C)Written invoices
D)Fax machines

Question 7

A physician writing a medication order for the patient is treated as a:

A)Suggestion
B)Formulary
C)Prescription
D)None of the above

Question 8

In narcotics,accurate counts are important.

Question 9

A stat order should be filled within 2 to 4 hours.

Question 10

SureMed and PYXIS are automated dispensing systems used by hospitals.

Question 11

Stat trays vary depending on the patient's size.

Question 12

Health Care Financing Administration programs include:

A)Medicare
B)Medicaid
C)MedWatch
D)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 13

Only narcotics need to be labeled before they leave the pharmacy.

Question 14

Orders at the hospital only arrive between 8 AM and 5 PM.

Question 15

Computerized prescriber order entry is becoming more popular because:

A)It is more expensive
B)It is no longer necessary to decipher physicians' handwriting
C)It checks for interactions
D)Both B and C are correct

Question 16

An IV tech prepares:

A)Aminophylline
B)Heparin
C)Potassium infusions
D)All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 17

Hospital pharmacists work closely with nurses.

Question 18

Hospitals can have more than one pharmacy.

Question 19

What drugs must be labeled before they leave the pharmacy?

A)Chemotherapy drugs
B)Neonatal medications
C)Narcotics
D)All of the above

Question 20

Crash carts contain:

A)Sublingual medications
B)Oral suspensions
C)Creams
D)Injectables

Question 21

Match the job title with the correct job description.
a.Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
b.Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
c.Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d.Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
e.Prepares cytotoxic agents
Discharge pharmacy technician

Question 22

Match the job title with the correct job description.
a.Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
b.Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
c.Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d.Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
e.Prepares cytotoxic agents
Inventory technician

Question 23

Match the job title with the correct job description.
a.Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
b.Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
c.Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d.Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
e.Prepares cytotoxic agents
IV room technician

Question 24

Match the job title with the correct job description.
a.Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
b.Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
c.Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d.Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
e.Prepares cytotoxic agents
Chemotherapy technician

Question 25

Match the job title with the correct job description.
a.Fills prescription orders as patients leave the hospital
b.Responsible for ordering all medications and supplies for the pharmacy
c.Responsible for preparing large-volume drips and parenteral nutrition
d.Similar to a small, isolated pharmacy
e.Prepares cytotoxic agents
Satellite pharmacy technician