Patient Safety and Quality Assurance CH 3

Which of the following is an Internet-accessible database to track medication errors in hospitals?

• FAERS

• MEDMARX

• MedWatch

• VAERS

Which organization oversees MedWatch

• FDA

• CMS

• ISMP

• TJC

The____is responsible for approving "tall man" letters

• DEA

• FDA

• ISMP

• TJC

The______implemented the error-prone abbreviation list.

• FDA

• ISMP

• TJC

• USP

Which organization is responsible for overseeing MEDMARX

• ASHP

• ISMP

• TJC

• USP

Tall man letters are used to

• designate different drug classes

• indicate differences in spelling of brand named drugs

• indicate differences in spellings of similar drug names

Which of the following drug classifications is listed on the ISMP list of high-alert drug classes or categories for Acute Care Settings

• ACE inhibitors

• Beta Blockers

• cephalosporins

• hypoglycemics (oral)

The abbreviation "od" could be misinterpreted for

• as directed

• every other day

• orange juice

• right ear

Which of the following strategies may result in a reduction in medication errors?

• Period after mg or mL

• Spell out drug names

• Use a naked decimal point

• Use trailing "0" after all decimal points

Which of the following medications is found on the ISMP list of HIGH ALERT MEDICATIONS for acute care settings

• albuterol

• atenolol

• methotrexate

• naproxen